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    Joseph Giunta Invites you to the Season Debut! 09/23/2025 In Symphony News

    I’m delighted to invite you to join the musicians and me for the Des Moines Symphony’s 88th Season Debut. Opening weekend at the Symphony is always special, and I know the music will leave you feeling uplifted. Programming each concert is one of the most rewarding parts of my work, and I’m thrilled to share what each piece on this concert means to me.

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    Season Debut: Triumph – Tchaikovsky 5 Program Notes 09/09/2025 In Symphony News

    Read about the music and composers featured in the Season Debut: Triumph – Tchaikovsky 5 on September 27 & 28, 2025.

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    Season Debut: Meet Eighth Blackbird 09/03/2025 In Symphony News

    The groundbreaking American sextet Eighth Blackbird will join the Orchestra for the Des Moines Symphony's 88th Season Debut. Read more about the ensemble before attending the performances on September 27 & 28, 2025 at the Des Moines Civic Center!

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    Thank You to Harriet S. & J. Locke Macomber 09/01/2025 In Symphony News

    Read about Harriet S. & J. Locke Macomber, who have generously donated so the Des Moines Symphony can continue to bring exciting and enriching symphonic experiences to the Greater Des Moines area.

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    2025 WWP Food Vendors 08/30/2025 In Symphony News

    Meet this year's Water Works Pops vendors!

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    Des Moines Symphony Masterworks | 2025-2026 08/12/2025 In Symphony News

    Welcome to our 88th Season—Symphonic Spectrum! Starting in September, we’ll embark on a journey through the boundless colors, emotions and majesty of great, live orchestral music.

    Triumph. Wisdom. Strength. Love. Reflection. Hope. Courage.

    Together, we will explore these themes during our 7-program Masterworks series. Each carefully curated program will reveal a new hue of the symphonic palette, inviting us to listen, feel and connect with each other.

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    Dressed to the Decades Costume Contest! 07/30/2025 In Symphony News

    Think you’ve got the grooviest getup or the most totally tubular threads? Join our Dressed to the Decades Costume Contest during the Disco Divas: Back to the ’70s and Decades: Back to the ’80s concerts!

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    Des Moines Symphony Pops | 2025-2026 07/01/2025 In Symphony News

    Experience a thrilling lineup of cinematic and celebratory performances with Des Moines Symphony Pops concerts!

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    Meet Matthew Johnson 06/09/2025 In Symphony News

    Emmy Award winning actor, singer and dancer Matthew Johnson joins the Orchestra for Yankee Doodle Pops in 2025! 

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    Thank you for making Yankee Doodle Pops possible! 06/06/2025 In Symphony News

    Thank you to the generous sponsors of the Des Moines Symphony’s 31st Annual Yankee Doodle Pops. As leading philanthropic supporters of Arts & Culture in Central Iowa, our sponsors make meaningful investments that strengthen the cultural vibrancy of our community.

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