Hope — Copland & Gershwin

Schedule

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm

UTC-05:00

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Civic Center of Des Moines | Des Moines, IA

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Two American musical icons meet on the sixth Masterworks program of the season. Copland’s Shaker-influenced Appalachian Spring and Gershwin’s jazz-infused An American in Paris bookend the concert. Heitzeg’s Symphony In Sculpture celebrates the Pappajohn Sculpture Park through its musical evocation of Des Moines’ favorite sculptures. Margaret Bonds’ Music from the Montgomery Variations reflects the struggles and triumphs of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Civic Center of Des Moines, 221 Walnut St.,Des Moines,IA,United States

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