You’ll be on the edge of your seat as Cirque performers captivate audiences with spellbinding aerials and acrobatics. A full rock band joins the Symphony for Hotel California: The Music of the Eagles. And Hamilton’s Renee Elise Goldsberry takes the Civic Center stage for a one-night-only Des Moines’ performance! 

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2023-2024 POPS SEASON

  • HOTEL CALIFORNIA: A SALUTE TO THE EAGLES Check in to the Hotel California during the Symphony’s Salute to the Eagles! A full rock band with vocalists joins the Orchestra for lush, orchestral show-stopping favorites like Desperado, Take it Easy, Life in the Fast Lane, Hotel California, and more. Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind tribute to one of the most iconic bands in history!  (Oct 14, 2023)

  • NEW YEAR’S EVE POPS: CIRQUE DE LA SYMPHONIE Expect the unexpected when world-renowned Cirque performers take the stage with the Orchestra! From gravity-defying aerials and acrobatics to jaw-dropping contortion and quick-change, all choreographed to thrilling symphonic music, this performance will have you on the edge of your seat. Ring in the new year with your Des Moines Symphony! (Dec 31, 2023)

  • AN EVENING WITH HAMILTON’S RENEE ELISE GOLDSBERRY In collaboration with Des Moines Performing Arts Renee Elise Goldsberry took the Broadway world by storm when she originated the role of Angelica in the blockbuster musical Hamilton! With a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress and a Grammy for the cast recording, don't throw away your shot to hear her one-night-only concert with the Symphony. (Apr 27, 2024)