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Des Moines, IA
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Upcoming Events
Des Moines Symphony: Beautiful Monsters – John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique
October 31, 2026 - November 1, 2026 - All Day at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut Street
Revel in the fantastic and magnificent over Halloween weekend. John Williams’ Devil’s Dance crackles with energy before Mussorgsky’s Night on Bald Mountain conjures supernatural frenzy. Prodigy Derek Wang dazzles with Liszt’s virtuosic Totentanz. Finally, Berlioz’s famous and feverish Symphonie Fantastique descends into hallucination and a haunting and visceral finale like no other.
Saturday 7:30PM
Sunday 2:30PM
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Des Moines Symphony: Renewal – Four Seasons & Bolero
November 21, 2026 - November 22, 2026 - All Day at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut Street
| Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons with violinist Maxwell Brown blooms with vitality and color. Iowa native Michael Daugherty’s Last Dance at the Surf evokes the legendary Surf Ballroom with evocative choreography by Eric Trope and virtuosic dancers from Ballet Des Moines. Ravel’s hypnotic Bolero builds steadily to a radiant, thrilling conclusion. |
Saturday 7:30PM
Sunday 2:30PM
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Des Moines Symphony: Resistance – Mozart & Shostakovich
February 6, 2027 - February 7, 2027 - All Day at Civic Center of Greater Des Moines
221 Walnut Street
Lauridsen Guest Conductor and pianist Jeffrey Kahane leads from the keyboard in Mozart’s witty and radiant Piano Concerto No. 22. After intermission, the program takes a dramatic turn with Shostakovich’s powerful Symphony No. 10, a gripping journey of artistic resistance to the soviet regime, programmed from brooding intensity to ultimate triumph, showcasing the Orchestra’s full expressive force.
February 6th Performance 7:30PM Tickets HERE!
February 7th Performance 2:30PM Tickets HERE!
