Des Moines Symphony Concerts & Events

Sunday August 2

DMSO at Home
Live with Duo Ihana
7:00 PM

Duo Ihana's mission is to build bridges between people and cultures using the universal language of music. Join Des Moines Symphony Cellist Jesse Nummelin and his wife, Pianist Rie Tanaka, for a livestreamed concert featuring pieces that reflect their relationship with the world and with each other.
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Sunday August 9

DMSO at Home
Live with Quartet 515
7:00 PM

Join us for a livestreamed recital this Sunday, August 9 featuring Quartet 515! Joyce Beyer, Robert Espe, Paul Virgilio, and Hanna Wolle will perform a wide ranging program from Debussy to Piazzolla, featuring pieces from Florence Price and Scott Joplin.
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Sunday August 16

Wednesday August 19

Academy
Classical Conversations: What’s So Great About Beethoven 5?
6:30 PM

Go inside the music! Join Dr. Eric McIntyre of Grinnell College and C.J. Bienert of the Cheese Shop for an online class that combines wine, cheese, and great music.
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Thursday August 20

DMSO at Home Live
Symphony on a Stick
7:00 PM

In 2015, the Des Moines Symphony commissioned Symphony on a Stick to celebrate the sights, sounds and attractions of the Iowa State Fair through music and original cinematography. Now, during what would have been the 2020 Iowa State Fair, we're making the piece available online.
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Sunday August 23

Sunday August 30

Meet The Maestro

Get to know Joseph Giunta, one of America’s most distinguished, versatile and dynamic conductors.

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