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Des Moines Symphony News

  • Des Moines Symphony Cancels ‘Carmina Burana’ 11/04/2021 In Symphony News

    The Des Moines Symphony today announced the cancellation of its January 8 & 9 performances of Carmina Burana. The concerts, originally postponed due to COVID-19, have now been cancelled due to continued health and safety concerns.

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    Masterworks 2 Program Notes 10/11/2021 In Symphony News

    Learn about the pieces and composers featured in our Masterworks 2 concert! Click to read the program notes by Dr. Richard E. Rodda.

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    The Des Moines Symphony performs Revolution Saturday, October 9 09/27/2021 In Symphony News

    The Des Moines Symphony performs its first Pops Concert of the 2021-2022 Season on October 9! Join us for Revolution: The Music of The Beatles – A Symphonic Experience at the Des Moines Civic Center.

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    Masterworks 1 Program Notes 09/20/2021 In Symphony News

    Learn about the pieces and composers featured in our Season Debut! Click to read the program notes by Dr. Richard E. Rodda.

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    Join us Labor Day Weekend for Water Works Pops 08/17/2021 In Symphony News

    Join us Labor Day weekend for the Symphony's second season of Water Works Pops! Learn more about these free, outdoor concerts, offered the evenings of Saturday, September 4 and Sunday, September 5.

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    New this year! Stream our Masterworks Concerts live from the Civic Center 08/16/2021 In Symphony News

    New this season! Read up on our 2021-22 Streaming Subscription, available for all seven of our regular season Masterworks concerts.

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    Announcing a change to our Season Debut 08/06/2021 In Symphony News

    World-renowned concert pianist Awadagin Pratt will join the Des Moines Symphony to perform Florence Price’s Piano Concerto in One Movement at our Season Debut on September 25 & 26, replacing Andrew Tyson who was slated to perform Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. Read more.

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    Announcing our 2021-22 Season 06/14/2021 In Symphony News

    Welcome back to the Civic Center! Learn about the music and artists featured in our 84th Season. 

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    2021 Oh Say, Can You Sing? Competition 06/04/2021 In Symphony News

    This summer we're taking our annual Oh Say, Can You Sing? competition online! Video auditions are due June 15.

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    Musician Appreciation May 2021 05/19/2021 In Symphony News

    During our 2020-21 Season Finale livestream, we commemorated several milestone anniversaries and retirements among our musicians. Please join us in congratulating them on their accomplishments!

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