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Ticket Price$15-70Students half-price
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Duration2hrs 10minOne intermission
- Saturday, October 12, 2019 7:30PM — Des Moines Civic Center
- Sunday, October 13, 2019 2:30PM — Des Moines Civic Center
Symphony in Sculpture
The Des Moines Symphony celebrates the tenth anniversary of a cultural landmark with Symphony in Sculpture – plus, the thrilling adventure of Scheherazade
Ten years ago, the John & Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park opened to the public, forever changing the cultural landscape of central Iowa. The Des Moines Symphony celebrates this artistic milestone with a suite from Symphony in Sculpture, originally commissioned by the Symphony to portray the sculptures in the park through music. You’ll hear Mussorgsky’s unearthly tone poem A Night on Bald Mountain; then, the exhilarating adventures of Scheherazade will take your imagination on a colorful, thrilling journey.
Read our program notes to learn more about the pieces to be performed.
Event Sponsors
Supporting Sponsors
- Symphony in Sculpture III commission is made possible by John and Mary Pappajohn.
- Supported in part by a generous gift from the Estate of Stanley Richards.
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Tickets
Single tickets are $20-$80 and are available through Des Moines Performing Arts. 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.
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.
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.
