Des Moines Symphony Concerts & Events

Masterworks Series

Experience timeless masterpieces and world-renowned guest artists in our Masterworks Series, performed September through May at the Civic Center.

Sunday March 21

Masterworks 5
Resilience – Beethoven’s Fifth & Prokofiev
2:30 PM

Beethoven’s iconic Fifth Symphony anchors a program of fate and resilience. Louise Farrenc’s Second Overture opens the concert, and pianist Tony Siqi Yun makes his debut in Sergei Prokofiev’s electrifying Third Piano Concerto.
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Saturday April 17

Masterworks 6
Awakening – Mahler’s Third
7:30 PM

A rare, once-in-a-lifetime event, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is a monumental journey from nature’s awakening to transcendent love. Vast in scale and breathtaking in scope, this epic masterpiece features massive forces and delivers an unforgettable, immersive experience unlike any other.
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Sunday April 18

Masterworks 6
Awakening – Mahler’s Third
2:30 PM

A rare, once-in-a-lifetime event, Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 is a monumental journey from nature’s awakening to transcendent love. Vast in scale and breathtaking in scope, this epic masterpiece features massive forces and delivers an unforgettable, immersive experience unlike any other.
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Saturday May 15

Masterworks 7
Season Finale: Radical Joy – Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
7:30 PM

Joy radiates throughout this vibrant program, from Jimmy López’s high-energy Techno to the expressive sweep of James Poulsen’s Piano Concerto. The celebration culminates in triumph with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fourth Symphony.
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Sunday May 16

Masterworks 7
Season Finale: Radical Joy – Tchaikovsky’s Fourth
2:30 PM

Joy radiates throughout this vibrant program, from Jimmy López’s high-energy Techno to the expressive sweep of James Poulsen’s Piano Concerto. The celebration culminates in triumph with Tchaikovsky’s powerful Fourth Symphony.
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