Welcome to our 89th Season—THE POWER OF SOUND! Sound has the power to move us, to unite us, to challenge us and to heal us. It can touch us in ways we never could imagine as it moves us to tears of joy and sorrow. It is powerful!
MASTERWORKS SERIES
Our 7-program Masterworks features music with the power to stir your soul, spark your imagination and connect all of us to each other in meaningful ways. From timeless masterworks by Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Vivaldi to bold, new voices, each program embraces how sound expresses emotion, tells stories and creates unforgettable shared experiences. Explore our 2026-2027 Masterworks Series
MASTERWORKS PACKAGES & BENEFITS
Packages are available beginning at 10:00 AM on Monday, April 20, 2026.
Subscribers can save 25% or more, get the best seats at the best prices, receive first access to Pops concerts and avoid ticketing fees. Click here to learn about all the benefits of being a Symphony Subscriber!
MASTERWORKS 7
7 Concerts starting at just $122.50
Save 25% or more! Seven-concert Masterworks packages guarantee the best seats at the best prices (save up to $17 per ticket)! Choose either Saturdays at 7:30pm or Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm. Students half-price (must show valid Student ID).
Renew your Masterworks Package
Purchase Saturday Masterworks 7 Package
Purchase Sunday Masterworks 7 Package
Download Printable Order Form
COLLEGIATE 7
College students can purchase tickets to all seven Masterworks programs for just $56 – that’s just $8 per ticket! Simply call 515.246.2300 by September 20 to order, and we’ll pick great seats for you at every concert.
FLEX 4
4 Mix-and-Match Concerts starting at just $80.
Compose your own season and save!
Flex 4 subscribers can mix and match Masterworks concerts in the way that best suits them! Use all four tickets at one concert, use one ticket to hear four different concerts, or any other combination. Choose your concerts when ordering or opt to receive vouchers – just exchange them for tickets at least one week before the concert you would like to attend. Vouchers can be redeemed in person at the Civic Center Ticket Office or by calling 515.246.2300. Students half-price (must show valid Student ID).
POPS ADD-ONS
Subscribers receive early access to our Pops Concerts! During the holiday season we will showcase the Power of Sound with Holiday Brass concerts at Westminster Presbyterian Church with popular favorites like Joy to the World, Sleigh Ride and some surprises, and our New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque – Symphonic Cinema will feature the dazzling artists of Troupe Vertigo returning for a fusion of great film music and motion that will leave you breathless! Click here to learn more about our Pops Concerts.
WAYS TO SUBSCRIBE
BY PHONE
Call the Des Moines Performing Arts Ticket Office at 515.246.2300 Monday-Thursday between 10am-5pm.
BY MAIL
Click here to download the order form and mail with your payment to:
Des Moines Performing Arts Ticket Office
221 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
IN PERSON
Visit the Des Moines Performing Arts Ticket Office at 221 Walnut Street from 10am-5pm Monday through Friday.
ONLINE
Visit www.desmoinesperformingarts.com
PACKAGE DETAILS
Season tickets can be fulfilled through Des Moines Performing Arts’ mobile app, via email, by mail, or by calling 515.246.2300. Please select your preferred fulfillment method when placing your order.
Ticket orders are processed in the order they are received.
Programs and artists are subject to change.
Single tickets will go on sale in Summer 2026.
SUBSCRIBER BENEFITS
Priority Seating: All Subscribers receive first access to seats. Masterworks 7 Subscribers are guaranteed the same seats for each concert (must subscribe by June 30).
Exclusive Savings: Subscribers receive the best discounts (25% or more) and the best seat selection!
Advance Ordering: Purchase tickets before they go on sale to the general public.
Priority Upgrades: Subscribers have the first chance to upgrade their 2024-2025 seats.
Ticket Donation*
Free Exchanges*
Free Lost Ticket Replacement
Exclusive Invitations to Special Symphony Events
Pre-paid Valet Parking Option at the Civic Center
Avoid Fees
When you subscribe, the Symphony pays all Des Moines Performing Arts handling fees.
*Contact the Symphony to exchange or donate any tickets that cannot be used! Exchanges and donations must be made prior to the concert. A tax receipt for the ticket price will be sent for any donated tickets.
