The art of hope

Alexander Shelley conducts the Naples Philharmonic. -DARRON R. SILVA / COURTESY PHOTO As Artis—Naples enters its 2026-2027 season, Southwest Florida’s premier multidisciplinary arts organization reaffirms its commitment to artistic ambition and transformative experiences. Spanning classical music, symphonic pops, chamber music, jazz, dance, Broadway and visual art, the upcoming season reflects a carefully curated journey, guided by Sharon and Timothy Ubben Artistic and Music Director Alexander Shelley, who is returning for his third season and recently extended his contract with Artis—Naples through the end of the decade. Artis—Naples provides audiences in Southwest Florida the opportunity to experience the very best of global art and music without the need to travel. “You don t need to travel to one of the, the great big cities,” said Shelley. “We want to ensure that what you experience here is of the very highest level. We try to offer absolutely world-class art here for this wonderf