Welcome to our 2026-27 Season!

Whether you are a lifelong concertgoer or stepping into the world of symphonic music for the first time, this season has something for you. Orchestra Iowa belongs to everyone, and you are invited to embrace the joy and connection that live music brings to our community.

This year if full of new places, old favorites, and some things you just won’t see anywhere else. With special guest, feats of musical endurance, and even a few snowmen, this season will transport, transform, and unite. Take a peek at our full season below!

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Masterworks

Masterworks I – September 19 & 20, 2026

• COPLAND – Fanfare for the Common Man
• GERSHWIN – Piano Concert in F with guest artist Michelle Cann
• DVORAK – New World Symphony

Masterworks II – October 17 & 18, 2026

• MONTGOMERY – Banner
• MENDELSSOHN – Violin Concerto with Concertmaster Julia Sahkarova
• RACHMANINOV – Symphony No. 3

Masterworks III – November 14 & 15, 2026

• All five BEETHOVEN Piano Concertos with Stewart Goodyear

Masterworks IV – March 12 & 14, 2027

• BACH – St. Matthew Passion

Masterworks V – April 3 & 4, 2027
Conducted by Fernada Lastra

• CHADWICK – Jubilee Overture from Symphonic Sketches
• GIANNEO – El Tarco en Flor
• NAVARRO – Clarinet Concerto No. 1 with Principal Clarinet Christine Bellomy
• BRAHMS – Symphony No. 2

Masterworks VI – May 8 & 9, 2027

• RAVEL – Daphnis et Chloe Suite 1 & 2
• HOLST – The Planets

Pops

Disney’s Hocus Pocus in Concert – October 24, 2026

Holiday Spectacular – December 19 & 20, 2026

Disney’s Frozen in Concert – February 20 & 21, 2027

Icon: The Voices that Changed Music – April 17, 2027

Shuttleworth Chamber

Bachtoberfest – September 25, 26, & 28, 2026

Holiday Brass – December 10, 11, 12, & 13, 2026

Half & Half – January 15, 16, & 17, 2027

Chamber d’Amore – February 26, 27, & 28, 2027

Special Productions

Brucemorchestra – August 29, 2026

The Nutcracker with Ballet Quad Cities – December 5, 2026

Cedar Rapids Opera Presents Sweeney Todd – January 22 & 24, 2027

Mystery Summer Concert at Veterans Memorial Stadium – June, 2027

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