Magdalena on All Things Chopin
April 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – “The Chopiniana” In the final pre-concert talk of the season, the Grand Piano Series lecturer in residence Magdalena Baczewska explores the timelessness, universality, and enduring relevance of Chopin’s music. Magdalena will talk about how Chopin’s Mazurkas and Polonaises became a symbol of resistance and national identity, and how his harmonic language, a unique blend of […]
Andrew von Oeyen
March 27, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Indisputable gifts and an extravagantly thorough and effortless technique. – The Los Angeles Times Acclaimed internationally for his insightful, elegant artistry and brilliant technique, Andrew von Oeyen has established himself as one of the most captivating pianists of […]
Andrew von Oeyen
March 26, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Indisputable gifts and an extravagantly thorough and effortless technique. – The Los Angeles Times Acclaimed internationally for his insightful, elegant artistry and brilliant technique, Andrew von Oeyen has established himself as one of the most captivating pianists of […]
Pavel Haas Quartet & Milana Strezeva
March 6, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Pavel Haas Quartet / Milana Strezeva Veronika Jarůšková, violin Marek Zwiebel, violin Šimon Truszka, viola Peter Jarůšek, cello Milana Strezeva, piano One of the truly outstanding ensembles of our time. – Süddeutsche Zeitung The Pavel Haas Quartet is […]
Pavel Haas Quartet & Milana Strezeva
March 6, 2025 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Pavel Haas Quartet / Milana Strezeva Veronika Jarůšková, violin Marek Zwiebel, violin Šimon Truszka, viola Peter Jarůšek, cello Milana Strezeva, piano One of the truly outstanding ensembles of our time. – Süddeutsche Zeitung The Pavel Haas Quartet is […]
Magdalena on Otherworldly Music: Divinity, Hell, Heaven…
March 4, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – “Angels & Demons” In this pre-concert talk, the Grand Piano Series Lecturer in Residence Magdalena Baczewska delves into the representation of otherworldly concepts—Christian divinity, death, heaven, and hell—through the evocative power of keyboard music. Magdalena will discuss how composers channel religious fervor and transcendent emotions into their works, using the piano to depict both the […]
Magdalena on Dvořák And His ‘American Sound’
February 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – “All About Dvořák” The Grand Piano Series Lecturer in Residence Magdalena Baczewska returns for a pre-concert talk exploring Antonín Dvořák’s journey as an immigrant artist of Slavic origin who helped shape what we think of as the ‘American sound.’ We will examine how Dvořák blended his European heritage with the influences of African-American spirituals and […]
Golden Virtuosity
February 13, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Yekwon Sunwoo has been hailed for his “unfailingly consistent excellence” (International Piano) and celebrated as “a pianist who commands a comprehensive technical arsenal that allows him to thunder without breaking a sweat” (Chicago Tribune). A powerful and virtuosic performer, he also, in […]
Magdalena on Being A Piano Virtuoso
January 30, 2025 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – “Golden Virtuosity” In this pre-concert talk, the Grand Piano Series Lecturer-in-Residence Magdalena Baczewska explores the evolution of the concept of the piano virtuoso, from the rise of legendary performers in the 18th and 19th centuries to the impact of competitions on modern perceptions of virtuosity. Magdalena will reflect on the historical legacy of the legendary […]
Trio Bohémo
January 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Individual tickets are now on sale at Artis—Naples. Please call Artis—Naples box office for assistance at 239-597-1900. Trio Bohemo Matouš Pěruška, violin Kristina Vocetková, cello Jan Vojtek, piano They are the music that this world needs. – Wigmore Hall Debut Shortly after its formation in 2019, the Trio Bohémo’s talent and deep musicality became apparent. […]