Address
221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA
50309
Upcoming Events
Love – Romeo & Juliet
February 14, 2026 - February 15, 2026 - All Day at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut Street
Miguel Harth-Bedoya leads the Orchestra! The tragic romance of Shakespeare takes center stage over Valentine’s Day weekend in Tchaikovsky’s beautiful Romeo and Juliet. Sibelius captures the resilience and independence of the Finnish people in his Second Symphony. Anna Geniushene makes her Des Moines debut performing Ravel’s jazz-infused Piano Concerto in G Major.
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Hope – Copland & Gershwin
April 18, 2026 - April 19, 2026 - All Day at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut Street
Two American musical icons meet on the sixth Masterworks program of the season. Copland’s Shaker-influenced Appalachian Spring and Gershwin’s jazz-infused An American in Paris bookend the concert. Heitzeg’s Symphony In Sculpture celebrates the Pappajohn Sculpture Park through its musical evocation of Des Moines’ favorite sculptures. Margaret Bonds’ Music from the Montgomery Variations reflects the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement.
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