Over the Rainbow

Sunday, May 2, 2021

3:00 PM

Franklin Jr. High - Large Auditorium

4801 Franklin Ave

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

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Come enjoy live music once again.
CIWE returns after a long year away, performing in Franklin Jr. High’s massive auditorium and with other measures in place so everyone can safely enjoy this in-person musical experience.

COVID-19 Guidelines:

  • Masks are required for this performance.
  • Seating in Franklin Jr. High’s large auditorium will be available on both the orchestra and balcony levels.
  • Audience groups are asked to seat themselves at least 6 feet away from other groups seated in the auditorium.
Digital Program

Music Selections

An American Elegy – Frank Ticheli

Down A Country Lane – Aaron Copland

The Footlifter March – Henry Fillmore

Incidental Suite – Claude T. Smith

Symphonic Dance No. 3 – “Fiesta” – Clifton Williams

The Volunteers March – John Philip Sousa

The Wizard of Oz – arr. James Barnes

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The curse of Macbeth: why I keep going back to see a play that I don’t like.

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“Anything can happen if you let it”
Mary Poppins

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Sarah Bareilles and Gavin Creel join the West End cast of Waitress

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Mary Poppins

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How Scotland’s vagabond national theatre broke free.

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“Anything can happen if you let it”
Mary Poppins

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David Mamet’s move to punish theatres for debating his work.

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“Anything can happen if you let it”
Mary Poppins

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Nullam quis ante. Fusce vel dui. In auctor lobortis lacus. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. Nunc sed turpis.

Proin magna. Aliquam eu nunc. Morbi nec metus. Sed augue ipsum, egestas nec, vestibulum et, malesuada adipiscing, dui. Integer ante arcu, accumsan a, consectetuer eget, posuere ut, mauris.

Vestibulum ante ipsum primis in faucibus orci luctus et ultrices posuere cubilia Curae; Sed aliquam, nisi quis porttitor congue, elit erat euismod orci, ac placerat dolor lectus quis orci.. Sed magna purus, fermentum eu, tincidunt eu, varius ut, felis. Praesent nec nisl a purus blandit viverra. Ut a nisl id ante tempus hendrerit.

The curse of Macbeth: why I keep going back to see a play that I don’t like.

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Fusce sed dolor eget ex lobortis sagittis at at tellus. Morbi ornare volutpat eleifend. Cras molestie urna in ex dictum sodales. Mauris eget eleifend massa. Vivamus elementum, quam eget viverra lacinia, nunc orci porttitor lacus, id pulvinar velit nisi eget massa. Duis quis ex eu leo tincidunt vestibulum at ac neque. Integer in est eros. Donec id mollis dolor. Integer eget venenatis dolor.

“Anything can happen if you let it”
Mary Poppins

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Nullam quis ante. Fusce vel dui. In auctor lobortis lacus. Donec pede justo, fringilla vel, aliquet nec, vulputate eget, arcu. Nunc sed turpis.

Proin magna. Aliquam eu nunc. Morbi nec metus. Sed augue ipsum, egestas nec, vestibulum et, malesuada adipiscing, dui. Integer ante arcu, accumsan a, consectetuer eget, posuere ut, mauris.

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*CANCELLED* -Fiesta-

Sunday, May 3, 2020

3:00 PM

Franklin Junior High

4801 Franklin Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

Sorry. This concert has been cancelled due to concerns surrounding COVID-19.

 

 

 

 

Overtures and Encores

Sunday, March 8, 2020

3:00 PM

Franklin Junior High

4801 Franklin Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

Join us March 8th at Franklin Junior High for a rousing concert of favorite ‘Overtures and Encores’ found in music both young and old. Conductor Mark Doerffel leads the band in audience and band favorites. Longtime Iowa Band Director Paul Brizzi will join us to guest conduct, and Operatic baritone Jesse Stock will perform Rossini’s “Largo al Factotum” from The Barber of Seville. Reminisce about some of your favorite Saturday morning cartoons with us!

Program

Fanfare to “The Hammer” – Anthony O’Toole

Overture to La Forza del Destino – Giuseppe Verdi

Orange Bowl March – Henry Fillmore

Overture to Italian in Algiers – Gioacchino Rossini

Beguine for Band – Glenn Osser

Largo al Factotum – Gioacchino Rossini

Funiculi, Funicula – Luigi Denza

Mangulina – Paul Basler

America, the Beautiful – arr. Carmen Dragon

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Holiday Concert

Sunday, December 15, 2019

3:00 PM

Franklin Junior High

4801 Franklin Avenue

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

$10 donation suggested

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Christian Carichner of Iowa State University leads the ensemble for a concert of holiday favorites featuring guest soloist Mike Giles. Come celebrate the season with us in our new concert venue Franklin Junior High.

Here are some directions to help you navigate the building this Sunday: Audience members should use the North lot (access from 48th St) and enter Franklin through the Northeast Entrance on 48th St. Take a left down the hallway until you reach the auditorium. Cookies and refreshments will be available in the lobby at 2:30 before the concert. Concert starts at 3pm. We hope to see you there!

Program

Festive Overture – Dimitri Shostakovich

Christmas on Broadway – arr. John Higgins

With Every Winter’s Breath – Randall Standridge

White Christmas – Irving Berlin

Russian Christmas Music – Alfred Reed

The Name’s Claus … Santa Claus – Mark Williams

Minor Alterations – David Lovrien

Silent Night – arr. James Swearingen

The Christmas Song – arr. John Higgins

Mo’ Jingle Bells – arr. Sam Pilafian

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Christkindlmarket

Saturday, December 7, 2019

11:30 AM

Principal Park

1 Line Drive

Des Moines, Iowa

FREE ADMISSION

Des Moines’ German inspired Christmas market is held December 6 – 8 at Principal Park. Enjoy European-inspired food and drink, cultural experiences, as well as diverse holiday entertainment. The Central Iowa Wind Ensemble – Brass Choir, one of many other entertainment groups playing that weekend, will provide lots of holiday classics on Saturday as you shop and enjoy your lunch. Admission to the market and entertainment are FREE!

Visit www.christkindlmarketdsm.com for more info.