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Read about the music and composers featured in Masterworks 1: Discover Fandango on September 23 & 24, 2023.
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Attending concerts is a unique, special experience, and it can be so intimidating to less experienced concertgoers. We don’t want that to be the case. Classical music concerts are wonderful, and we want you to feel comfortable attending, whether its your first time walking into the concert hall or your hundredth. Check out these simple guidelines to ensure that you and other concert attendees have an enjoyable experience.
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The Des Moines Symphony presents Water Works Pops Concerts over Labor Day weekend, September 2 and 3 at 7:30 PM! Through the generous support of Tom and Linda Koehn, this annual event is free to the entire community. Come out and enjoy the blend of music and nature, set against the stunning backdrop of the Des Moines' iconic Water Works Park.
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Not sure what to expect at the concert? Read this article to be in the know before you step into the concert hall.
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Everything you need to know to attend a concert for the first time!
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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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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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We can't wait for our eleventh annual Oh Say, Can You Sing? competition!
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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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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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