Featuring
Australian Brothers, Ziggy & Miles Johnston to perform Tedesco's Double Guitar Concerto.
Ziggy and Miles are an acclaimed Australian classical guitar duo earning international recognition for their precision, artistry, and engaging performances. The first guitar duo to win the Young Concert Artists Susan Wadsworth International Auditions, they are Juilliard graduates, former Dumbarton Oaks musicians-in-residence, and have released the award-winning album Sidekick. With dozens of competition prizes and a strong commitment to outreach and education, they continue to build a distinguished global career.
Hector Berlioz:
Le carnaval romain ouverture
(Roman Carnival Overture), Op. 9
A whirlwind burst of color and celebration, Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture, Op. 9, opens the program like a festive parade—bold, brilliant, and irresistibly energetic. From a soulful English horn melody to an infectious Italian dance, this showpiece whirls listeners through a jubilant Roman street carnival and finishes with dazzling musical fireworks.
Duration: 8'
Felix Mendelssohn:
Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90, "Italian"
Inspired by Mendelssohn’s sun-soaked travels, the Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Op. 90, “Italian,” bubbles over with Mediterranean warmth. Spirited, graceful, and brimming with joyful rhythms—especially the electrifying finale borrowed from southern Italian dances—this music is Mendelssohn’s love letter to Italy, guaranteed to chase away any winter chill.
Duration: 27'
Intermission
Mario Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Concerto for 2 Guitars & Orchestra, Op. 201
Castelnuovo-Tedesco’s Concerto for Two Guitars and Orchestra is a lyrical, vibrant work that highlights the dialogue, contrast, and unity between two solo guitars against a colorful orchestral backdrop. Blending Spanish flair, classical elegance, and expressive warmth, it showcases both virtuosity and poetic intimacy across its three movements.
Duration: 25'
Nikolai Rimsky- Korsakov: Cappricio Espanol, Op. 34
A kaleidoscope of Spanish colors imagined through Russian eyes, Capriccio Espagnol, Op. 34, is an orchestral showstopper packed with dazzling solos and infectious dances. Rimsky-Korsakov’s suite bursts with festive flair—a musical postcard from the Iberian coast that invites every section of the orchestra to shine.
Duration: 15'
Meet the phenomenal Brother-Duo, Ziggy & Miles!
Our Community Partnership with Artis-Naples and the Naples Philharmonic
We are grateful to Artis-Naples for the Community Partnership with the Naples Philharmonic. We are fortunate to have several musicians of the Naples Philharmonic be part of the Naples Community Orchestra. This is a partnership that we value and that enhances the Community. Thank you Artis-Naples!