Welcome to our 85th Season! This year, we celebrate our “City of Music” with an exciting, ambitious season packed with dazzling guest artists and beloved classics. Throughout our 85th season, you’ll hear some of your all-time favorites – Stravinsky’s Firebird, Holst’s The Planets, and Gershwin’s An American in Paris – alongside new and exciting works, many by contemporary composers never before featured on the Civic Center stage.
"Every program in our 85th Season blends familiar favorites with new experiences, incorporating a wide variety of sounds and colors to create a musical tapestry as unique and special as Des Moines itself.”
Maestro Joseph Giunta
Seven-Concert Masterworks
Experience timeless masterpieces and world-renowned guest artists in seven Classical programs performed on Saturday evenings at 7:30pm and Sunday afternoons at 2:30pm. Seven-concert Masterworks packages guarantee the best seats at the best prices!
Four-Concert Flex Pack
Compose your own season! Flex pack subscribers receive four ticket vouchers to be used in any combination at our Masterworks concerts. Choose your concerts when ordering or opt to receive vouchers – just exchange them for tickets at least one week prior to 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.

Collegiate 7
Any college student may subscribe to our seven Masterworks programs for just $50 – that’s less than $8 per ticket! Call 515.246.2300 or visit the Civic Center Ticket Office in person by September 20 to order. Limit two packages per valid Student ID.