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The Southwest Florida Symphony will open the 2024-2025 performance season with new maestro Stilian Kirov after the sudden departure of music director Radu Paponiu in April. We listen back to our August conversation with Kirov and get a preview of what’s in store for the symphony’s 64th season.

The Southwest Florida Symphony will open the 2024-2025 performance season with new maestro Stilian Kirov after the sudden departure of music director Radu Paponiu in April. We’ll meet Kirov and get a preview of what’s in store for the symphony’s 64th season.

An installation of works by iconic German-American Artist Peter Max titled “The Peter Max Experience,” is now on exhibition at the Mercato in Naples. Ahead of a series of limited engagement gallery receptions this weekend, we explore Peter Max’s work and its lasting impact with Road Show Company North America Director of Traveling Exhibitions Lesley Smith, who is also a noted Peter Max historian and curator.

Part history, part trivia, ALL music, here is Sheldon Zoldan's Song of the Day for Friday, February 11: “I Will Always Love You,” by Whitney Houston.

Conductor, composer, arranger and musical visionary Steven Hackman returns to the Southwest Florida Symphony for the third consecutive year to lead the…