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Naples, on the southwest coast of Florida, welcomed the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus for Life, for a two-day residency at Artis—Naples, a performing-arts campus.
The first day started with a presentation titled Music in Motion, given by Vanessa Moss, CSO vice president for operations, and Dale Hedding, vice president of development. At the Royal Poinciana Golf Club, before a group of approximately 150 business leaders, they discussed the process of taking the CSO on tour. CSO piccolo/flute Jennifer Gunn and CSO Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny performed for the crowd.
Back at the campus, Maestro Muti led CSO members in a rehearsal of works by Bellini, Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Donizetti, Verdi, Golijov, Chabrier, Falla, Martucci and Brahms. In the afternoon, Jennifer Gunn offered a masterclass, open to the public, at Artis-Naples’ Ubben Signature Event Space.
Ahead of the first CSO concert, donors gathered for a reception in the Kohan Gallery with some CSO musicians in attendance.
Then it was time for the main event, a concert by the CSO and Muti featuring works by Donizetti, Verdi, Golijov, Chabrier and Falla. Afterward, Artis—Naples hosted a reception in Norris Garden for the entire tour party.
The second day followed a similar pattern, with masterclasses and recreational activities in the morning; then a reception in the afternoon preceded a concert of works by Bellini, Schubert and Tchaikovsky in the evening.
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Dale Hedding, vice president of development, and Vanessa Moss, vice president for operations, lead a breakfast presentation titled Music in Motion, about the logistics of taking the CSO on tour.
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At the Royal Poinciana Golf Club, attendees settle in for the Music in Motion: Life on the Road presentation.
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CSO flute/piccolo Jennifer Gunn and Principal Tuba Gene Pokorny perform as part of the Music in Motion session.
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CSOA President Jeff Alexander greets CSO harp Lynne Turner ahead of a rehearsal Jan. 14 at Artis—Naples.
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Two members of the horn section, David Griffin (left) and Mark Almond, principal, get ready for rehearsal.
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Riccardo Muti leads a rehearsal of works the CSO will perform on its Winter Tour 2025.
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CSO Acting Associate Principal Trombone Michael Mulcahy, armed with his horn and a glass of water, explores backstage during a break.
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David Herbert, principal timpani, gathers up his scores and charts during the rehearsal.
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John Deverman, director of orchestra personnel, checks in with CSO musicians, including violin Simon Michal.
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Heidi Lukas, CSO director of operations, and Guido Frackers (center) of Trav-Tours catch up with David Sanders, who retired in 2024 from the CSO's cello section after nearly 50 years of service.
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Before the concert, patrons and donors gather for a reception as a striking sculpture graces the domed ceiling.
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Mark Ridenour, assistant principal trumpet, and fourth trumpet Tage Larsen relax backstage.
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The Naples concerts were performed at the 1,477-seat Frances Pew Hayes Hall, built in 1989.
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The first program features Chabrier's "España," which requires four bassoons, so english horn Scott Hostetler (far right) switched instruments for the work.
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As the concert ends, Riccardo Muti beams at his musicians, including Stephanie Jeong, associate concertmaster.
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A long day closes as Artis—Naples hosts a postconcert reception in the campus' lush Norris Garden for the entire tour party.
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As the second day of the residency begins, CSO musicians head for the pristine beaches of Naples, Florida.
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On an overcast morning, Teng Li, principal viola, clambers down a pathway to reach the beach.
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CSO violin Rachel Goldstein takes advantage of a free morning to photograph the lovely flora of Naples.
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CSO viola Sunghee Choi and her daughter enjoy the hotel's pool.
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Yuan-Qing Yu, assistant concertmaster, conducts a masterclass, which was open to students and the public.
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Donors, CSO musicians and staff gather at a preconcert reception.
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Before the concert, Principal Clarinet Stephen Williamson checks in with horn Oto Carrillo.
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William Welter, principal oboe, warms up backstage at Frances Pew Hayes Hall.
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Justin Vibbard, CSO principal librarian, checks the maestro's scores before the concert begins.
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As concert starts, the camera zeroes in on Danny Yehun Jin (center), assistant principal second violin.
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Riccardo Muti, Music Director Emeritus for Life, displays his usual coiled intensity on the podium.
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The CSO's first violin section moves into view during the second half of the Jan. 15 concert.
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Cynthia Yeh, principal percussion, switches to the triangle for the evening's encore, Brahms' Hungarian Dance No. 1.
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After the concert, CSO stage technician Todd Snick begins to pack up equipment for travel to Miami.
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