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Downloadable Program for Home Printing LIVE FROM THE TEMPLE 2020-2021 83RD SEASON OCTOBER-DECEMBER PROGRAMS 2 Des Moines Symphony GREETINGS and WELCOME! MAESTRO JOSEPH GIUNTA RICHARD L. EARLY ANGELA R. SANDERS ear Friends, making music together, and they could not be Thank you for choosing to join us for more eager to play for you again. Together they this unprecedented and historic fall will share their gifts and create something that D season of the Des Moines Symphony has never before existed – these Live from the Orchestra. All of us in Central Iowa and Temple performances, performed live and throughout the world have been doing our best broadcast directly to your homes. to rise to the challenges of what, at least for These livestreamed concerts are our way now, is the new normal. That includes the of bringing our musicians and our loyal audience Des Moines Symphony. We are on an members back together – safely. You will note extraordinary mission to connect with our each musician is wearing a mask and is community in bold new ways – and we are physically distanced from their colleagues. We thrilled to have you join us. are using plexiglass screens throughout the At the Symphony, we believe that great Grand Hall at The Temple for Performing Arts to music has the power to inspire, reduce stress separate various sections of the Orchestra, as and ease burdens. Over the last several months, has been recommended by scientific and health our musicians, our Board and our staff have organizations. And that is just what you see on been working to stay engaged with our loyal your screen. We have designed and are adhering audience members through virtual platforms to to extensive health and safety protocols that we bring you some of our art, along with the joy, have worked on collaboratively with our edification and hope it embodies. Orchestra’s Players Committee and their Our outstanding, highly-accomplished representative from the American Federation of professional musicians have very much missed Musicians. Because the full symphonic dmsymphony.org 3 4 Des Moines Symphony repertoire with over 90 musicians is simply not Profane Dances featuring Principal Harpist Erin possible with the distancing requirements, we Brooker-Miller as soloist; Vivaldi’s Concerto for have programmed these Live from the Temple Two Trumpets featuring Principal Trumpet concerts to feature some of the best of the Andrew Bishop and Second Trumpet Andrew chamber orchestra repertoire. A surprising Classen; Copland’s original setting of fact – we can safely accommodate more Appalachian Spring; Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia musicians in the Grand Hall for these concerts on “Greensleeves,” and more. than on the stage at the Civic Center. Thank you for choosing to join us for these We hope you will enjoy seeing and hearing unusual but historic concerts. We know our our musicians again. The Des Moines musicians are already “hearing” you taking Symphony’s virtual season opens in October your seats and opening your program books. with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 3. They know that rustle of anticipation and Further highlights of our livestreamed series they will “hear” your applause. The concert is include Gabriela Lena Frank’s Leyendas: An about to begin! Andean Walkabout; Debussy’s Sacred and JOSEPH GIUNTA MUSIC DIRECTOR & CONDUCTOR RICHARD L. EARLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANGELA R. SANDERS PRESIDENT, DES MOINES SYMPHONY BOARD OF TRUSTEES dmsymphony.org 5 6 Des Moines Symphony PATRON INFORMATION TICKETS & CONCERT ACCESS • TUESDAY: ReMix • Tickets for our “Live from the Temple” Join us on Zoom for ReMix, a fun and free concerts can be purchased on our website at evening that combines a live mixology class dmsymphony.org. For questions about your with music-themed team trivia. 7PM, free, purchase or accessing the concerts, please advance registration required. contact us at [email protected] or leave • WEDNESDAY: Classical Conversations a message at 515.280.4000. Led by Dr. Eric McIntyre, this online class • Instructions for accessing our livestreamed combines wine, cheese, and great music in an concerts will be delivered to you via email the informal setting. Register for the class and day of the concert. To ensure the message add on optional wine & cheese pairings right isn’t sorted into your junk/spam folder, please on our website! $15. add [email protected] to your safe • THURSDAY: Live from the Temple senders list. Tune in at 7PM for our Live from the Temple • Livestreamed concerts will be available for concert broadcast! Each livestream will repeat viewing for 30 days after the original include special interviews and behind-the- performance. scenes footage as well as a live Q&A session with Maestro Giunta after the concert. Enhance your experience by adding on CONCERT WEEK PROGRAMMING multi-course dinner boxes and wine pairings One week before the concert, check our website from our local restaurant partners Alba, and our social channels for our Online Concert Bubba, and Django! For more details including Prelude Talks, a free preview of the program and menus and ordering information, visit discussion of the music, composers, and artists. dmsymphony.org. These videos, hosted by Dr. Eric McIntyre, can be watched at your convenience before our livestreamed programs. Then, join us all week AMENITIES long leading up to each concert for the following • Subscribers receive complimentary access to slate of special programming: additional ticketed events based on their subscription level including additional • SUNDAY: Symphony with a Twist Maestro’s Circle members are invited to join concerts, Classical Conversations, and more. us for Symphony with a Twist, our virtual • To find out what events you have access to, donor lounge! 7PM, Exclusive to Maestro’s contact us at [email protected]. Circle Members. • MONDAY: DMSO Listening Room VIEWING OPPORTUNITIES Tune into our social channels and our website for • Interested in hosting a viewing of an a concert-themed episode of the DMSO Listening upcoming Live from the Temple concert for Room! Maestro Giunta offers insight and your school, community organization, or information about the music featured in each retirement home? Contact us at concert in these short and informative videos. [email protected] for details. The Des Moines Symphony is a not-for-profit, professional orchestra formed in 1937 to enrich, educate and inspire the community by performing great orchestral music. The Symphony Association, governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees and operating on an annual budget of $4.2 million, supports the Symphony Academy and its numerous music education programs including five youth ensembles, and supports the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra which performs seven pairs of Masterworks concerts, a Pops series including the traditional New Year’s Eve Pops, education, outreach and family concerts, and other special events in its home at the Des Moines Civic Center. The organization also produces and performs a summertime Water Works Pops Series as well as the Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops concert in July on the grounds of the Iowa State Capitol, which attracts more than 100,000, the largest single day attendance of any concert event in the State. dmsymphony.org 7 DINNER & A SHOW Want to enhance your experience? Join us for dinner and a show! We’ve partnered with three local restaurants to pair a custom multi-course dinner box with each of our fall livestreamed concerts. Dinner boxes are available for $30/person, with wine pairings from $15-$20 per bottle. Already have your tickets? It’s easy to add on a dinner box! Just find the concert you’re attending on dmsymphony.org and click “tickets.” You’ll find the full range of options available for purchase, including multi-course dinner boxes and wine pairings from our partner restaurants. Please note orders must be placed one week before the concert. • Thursday, October 1: History and Folklore / Alba Restaurant • Thursday, November 12: Copland & Vivaldi / Bubba Restaurant • Thursday, December 17: Winter Fantasia / Django Restaurant 8 Des Moines Symphony NEWCOMER’S GUIDE TO THE DES MOINES SYMPHONY How long is a typical concert? Our Live from purchase your livestream pass. On the day of the the Temple performances are just over an hour, concert, you’ll receive an email from the and made up of several shorter pieces of music Symphony with full access instructions. There is than you might typically hear at the Civic Center. no software to download. To make sure you receive the email with instructions, add Can I download the concert videos? Because [email protected] to your safe senders list. of our contractual agreement with the American Be sure to search your junk/spam folders for the Federation of Musicians, unauthorized audio and confirmation email! video recordings may not be made during this performance. Can I watch the concert on my TV? Yes! You can watch our concerts on your home theater What am I listening to? You can learn about system with a smart TV, connected mobile the pieces we’re playing today and the musicians device, or streaming service like Apple TV. In performing them in this program book. Our addition, some devices allow you to mirror your program notes provide historical context, analysis, computer, tablet, or smartphone to your TV using instrumentation and performance history. Apple AirPlay, Roku, Google Chromecast, or Prefer to follow along on your mobile device? similar methods. For further guidance and Our mobile app, EnCue, delivers helpful information detailed information, visit dmsymphony.org/ about the music as it’s being performed live by howtostream. our musicians. All you need is a smart phone or tablet with internet connectivity (WiFi or cellular) to If I miss the livestream, can I watch the follow along with our mobile program notes. Visit concert later? Yes.
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