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Des Moines Symphony News

  • The Prelude to an Unforgettable Night: The Importance of the Concert Prelude 07/28/2023 In Symphony News

    Join us 45 minutes prior to each Masterworks performance for our Concert Prelude Talks, a free preview of the program and discussion of the music, composers and artists.

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    Fantasia 2000 at Varsity Cinema 06/22/2023 In Academy News

    Join us at Varsity Cinema on July 29, July 30, and August 1, to watch the magic of music unfold in Disney’s Fantasia 2000!

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    Yankee Doodle Pops Food Vendor Sneak Peak 06/08/2023 In Symphony News

    Take a look at some of the great eats and treats you'll be able to sample at this year's Yankee Doodle Pops on Monday, July 3.

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    2023 Oh Say, Can You Sing? Competition 06/06/2023 In Symphony News

    We can't wait for our eleventh annual Oh Say, Can You Sing? competition!

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    Des Moines Symphony Academy Wraps Up 2022-2023 Season 05/09/2023 In Academy News

    Each week, the Des Moines Symphony Academy hosts nearly 400 young musicians at the Temple for Performing Arts. Take a peek at what they've been up to during 2022-2023, a year full of wonderful performances and incredible opportunities for students!

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    Program Notes: Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 2 & Symphony No. 2 05/07/2023 In Symphony News

    The Piano Concerto No. 2 and Symphony No. 2 bracket the rise of Sergei Rachmaninoff’s career between 1901 and 1906 from the 27-year-old composer of a failed symphony to one of Russia’s most celebrated and sought-after composers, pianists and conductors. 

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    Music for Mother's Day 05/06/2023 In Symphony News

    Mother's Day is just around the corner! This year, craft the perfect live music playlist for a gift that she'll never forget. 

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    Program Notes: Anna Clyne This Midnight Hour 05/04/2023 In Symphony News

    London-born Anna Clyne is one of the most gifted and accomplished of the current generation of young composers who are not only reinvigorating the orchestral repertory with such works as This Midnight Hour, but also expanding the reach of classical music in communities nationwide through their dedicated involvement with underserved audiences from schools to juvenile detention centers and memory care units.

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    Program Notes: Jacques Offenbach Music from Gaite Parisienne 04/17/2023 In Symphony News

    The frivolity and tunefulness of the Parisian music hall of Jacques Offenbach is revived in Manuel Rosenthal’s arrangement of his music for the 1938 ballet Gaîté Parisienne. 

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    Discover the World of Music during our 2023-2024 Season! 04/16/2023 In Symphony News

    Discover the World of Music during the Symphony's 2023-2024 season! Subscribers at all price levels receive the absolute best discounts available. Lock in your favorite seats for the Masterworks Series, the Pops Series...or both! Click here to learn more. 

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Recent Articles

  • 2023: A Year in Review 12/05/2023 In Symphony News
  • 5 Things to Know About Our Orchestra Conductor, Joeseph Guinta 12/05/2023 In Symphony News
  • 2023 Des Moines Symphony Gift Guide 11/22/2023 In Symphony News
  • Celebrating Symphony Donors 11/14/2023 In Symphony News
  • Florence Price 11/13/2023 In Symphony News
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