Des Moines Symphony Concerts & Events

Wednesday November 29

Academy
Youth Orchestras Fall Concert
5:30 PM

Join us for our Youth Orchestras Fall Concert featuring our Youth Sinfonia and Youth Philharmonic at 5:30pm and our Youth Smphony and Youth Wind Ensemble at 7:30pm.
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Academy
Youth Orchestras Fall Concert
7:30 PM

Join us for our Youth Orchestras Fall Concert featuring our Youth Sinfonia and Youth Philharmonic at 5:30pm and our Youth Smphony and Youth Wind Ensemble at 7:30pm.
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Wednesday December 6

Academy
Youth Jazz Orchestra Fall Concert
7:30 PM

Join us for our Youth Jazz Orchestra's Fall concert. Under the Direction of Nate Sparks, our youth Jazz Orchestra showcases some of the finest youth jazz musicians in Central Iowa.
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Sunday December 31

Symphony
Cirque de la Symphonie
8:00 PM

Expect the unexpected when world-renowned Cirque performers take the stage with the Orchestra! From gravity-defying aerials and acrobatics to jaw-dropping contortion and quick-change, all choreographed to thrilling symphonic music, this performance will have you on the edge of your seat. Ring in the new year with your Des Moines Symphony!
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Tuesday January 30

DMSO Remix Trivia
January 2024 Edition: Discover Innovation
6:00 PM

Join us for Remix Trivia, a free and fun evening of trivia held at Singlespeed! Join us at 6:00 PM for a fun and challenging round of music-themed trivia hosted by mastermind Eric McIntyre – no musical expertise required! Gather your brainiest bunch of friends and fight it out for first place.
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Saturday February 3

Masterworks 4
Discover Groundbreaking Innovation
7:30 PM

Renowned conductor Keith Lockhart, known for his tenure with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, leads the Orchestra in Bartok’s groundbreaking Concerto for Orchestra and Barber’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, performed by thirteen-year-old prodigy Amaryn Olmeda.
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Sunday February 4

Masterworks 4
Discover Groundbreaking Innovation
2:30 PM

Renowned conductor Keith Lockhart, known for his tenure with the Boston Symphony and Boston Pops, leads the Orchestra in Bartok’s groundbreaking Concerto for Orchestra and Barber’s gorgeous Violin Concerto, performed by thirteen-year-old prodigy Amaryn Olmeda.
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Wednesday February 7

Academy
Youth Jazz Orchestra Winter Concert
4:00 PM

Join us for our Youth Jazz Orchestra's Winter Concert. Under the Direction of Nate Sparks, our youth Jazz Orchestra showcases some of the finest youth jazz musicians in Central Iowa.
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Friday February 23

Symphony
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
7:30 PM

Find out just what it is they do in the Department of Mysteries when Harry and his friends flee from school to the Ministry of Magic to save Sirius Black™!
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Saturday February 24

Symphony
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert
1:30 PM

Find out just what it is they do in the Department of Mysteries when Harry and his friends flee from school to the Ministry of Magic to save Sirius Black™!
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