James Ehnes - Music of Film

Experience the cinematic magic of music like never before with James Ehnes‑Music of Film, featuring the legendary violinist and 2021 Gramophone Artist of the Year, James Ehnes. Returning to Hayes Hall, Ehnes partners with the Naples Philharmonic under the artistic direction of Alexander Shelley for an unforgettable program of five film‑inspired masterpieces. From the mischievous echoes of Paul Dukas’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” to the lush, new Violin Concerto No. 2 composed expressly for Ehnes by James Newton Howard, the concert journey traverses the greatest emotional landscapes in film music. Revel in the heroic bravado of Korngold’s “The Adventures of Robin Hood: Symphonic Portrait,” the haunting depth of Mahler’s “Adagietto” from Symphony No. 5, and the jazz‑infused grandeur of Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess: A Symphonic Picture.” With Ehnes’s steely virtuosity, warm tone, and profound expression, each piece unfolds as a vibrant, cinematic tableau—united on stage by the Naples Philharmonic’s sublime sound under Shelley's baton. Join us for a night where film scores meet the concert hall, creating an immersive musical journey that will linger long after the final bow.