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Ticket Price$15-70Students half-price
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Duration2hrs 10minOne intermission
- Saturday, May 15, 2021 7:30PM — Des Moines Civic Center
- Sunday, May 16, 2021 2:30PM — Des Moines Civic Center
Season Finale: The Fifth & The Planets
Season Finale! The most famous four notes in music, side by side with one of the greatest symphonic blockbusters ever written
Beethoven’s ominous four-note opening motif, often considered the musical manifestation of “fate knocking at the door,” opens a gripping, powerful work that is among the most well-known in classical music. Hear the raw power and the dramatic triumph of this masterpiece. After intermission, Holst’s exuberant evocation of our solar system conjures the luminous night sky as well as the mythological deities associated with each of The Planets. Accompanied by incredible high-resolution photos, the swirling energy of Holst’s composition conjures our unfathomable universe in a thrilling Season Finale.
Learn More
Join us 45 minutes before the concert in the Prairie Meadows (East) Lobby for a free Concert Prelude Talk. Led by Dr. Eric McIntyre of Grinnell College, these discussions are complimentary to ticket holders and offer engaging and topical commentary on the featured program.
Digital Program Books
In an effort to reduce our environmental impact and preserve natural resources, we now offer a Digital Program Book. Click here to read about the program, guests artists and composers featured this weekend.
Tickets
Single tickets for this concert will go on sale Monday, August 1, 2022.
Single tickets are $15-$70 and are available through Des Moines Performing Arts. Please note single ticket prices are subject to a $5 increase on the day of the concert, excluding student rush tickets.
Student tickets are $7.50-$35 and are available through the Civic Center Ticket Office. Student rush tickets, subject to availability, are $5 for junior high and high school students and $10 for all other students the day of the concert through the Civic Center Ticket Office. One ticket sold per valid Student ID.
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Joseph Giunta Conductor
One of America’s most distinguished, versatile and dynamic conductors, Joseph Giunta is a musician of international acclaim. He is recognized as an important American conductor for his innovative programming and for his compelling interpretations of traditional and new music. His musical depth combined with his boundless energy and contagious enthusiasm makes him one of the most respected and successful orchestra leaders in the United States.
