The Central Iowa Symphony invites you to come aboard for our 13th season of musical magic.
Nothing compares to the excitement of a live symphony orchestra performance.
The enraptured concentration of a virtuoso soloist, the exquisite grace of 30 strings bowing as one, the electric anticipation of an impending cymbal crash - each concert promises an exhilarating feast for all the senses. The Sibelius Violin Concerto, one of the most popular works in the repertory, is a passionate, Romantic Era showpiece full of intense lyricism and virtuosic display. The program also features a Bach masterwork, the third Brandenburg concerto, with members of the Ames High School String Orchestra, one of Iowa's most respected high school ensembles. Also included is suite by Aram Khachaturian, the renowned Armenian composer famous for his fiery ballet music, of which Spartacus is a stirring example. Gypsy Baron Overture, Perpetuum Mobile, Emperor Waltz and Thunder and Lightning Polka.