Julien's Journal October 2016 (Volume 41, Number 10) | Page 31

OCTOBER 2016
signature Holiday concerts, and a new
family format of the Classics 4 concert at
historic Five Flags Theater. Tickets may be
purchased at the Five Flags Box Office or
through Ticketmaster. For information on
tickets and pricing, please call (563) 5571677 or visit DubuqueSymphony.org.

Music & Drama
October 8 @ 7:30 PM & October 9 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra opens
its 58th Classics Season with a program
of music written for, or inspired by, theatre
and television. Shakespeare, Goethe,
and... yes, even Downton Abbey! This
concert also features the Dubuque debut
of sensational Russian pianist, Ilya Yakushev, performing the dazzling and melodic
Piano Concerto No. 3 by Prokofiev.
Music & Movement
November 19 @ 7:30 PM & November 20 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
Maestro Intriligator has invited the exceptionally talented Italian conductor and pianist Gianna Fratta to conduct this program
of audience favorites. Italian violinist Dino
De Palma is featured as soloist in beautiful
and virtuosic works by Paganini and SaintSaëns. This concert demonstrates music
from the world of opera as well as music’s

relationship with dance.

Holiday Family Concert
December 3, 2016 @ 1 PM
Five Flags Theater
Jump into the spirit of the holiday season
by joining us for our special family concert which features a shorter program of
kid-friendly holiday music and sing-along
tunes. Guest appearances will include
vocal soloist Sarah Ellis, the Dubuque
Chorale Children’s Choir, and members of
the Heartland Ballet Company. Children
are invited to get their picture taken with
Santa for free after the family concert.
Holiday Concert
December 3 @ 7:30 PM & December 4 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
The DSO welcomes back soprano Sarah
Ellis, originally from the tri-state area and
fresh off a national touring Broadway
show. The orchestra will also be joined
by the Dubuque Chorale and members
of the Heartland Ballet Company. With a
combination of familiar holiday favorites
as well as exciting new music.
Ultimate Rock Hits Concerts
January 20-21, 2017 @ 8 PM
Mississippi Moon Bar, Diamond Jo Casino
Join us for the fifth annual Ultimate Rock
Hits concert as the Dubuque Symphony

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ARTS AT CLARKE EVENTS!
YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN
Thursday, October 6 – Sunday, October 9
A NIGHT IN SPAIN (Ensemble Español by

arrangement with Siegel Artist Management)

Tuesday, October 11

FOURTH BIENNIAL REGIONAL
HIGH SCHOOL EXHIBITION
Monday, October 17 – Friday, November 4
ANTHONY ERVIN
Wednesday, October 26
VETERANS DAY CONCERT
Wednesday, November 9

For more information or a full listing of
events, please visit clarke.edu/artsatclarke.

Orchestra, along with members of local
rock bands, present an amazing rock
concert.

DSO Showcase
February 25, 2017 @ 7:30 PM
February 26, 2017 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
Mendelssohn’s “Italian” Symphony and
Schubert’s Ballet Music explore the world
of dance. These are paired with beautiful
works featuring some of the great talent
from the orchestra: Dubuque composer
and DSO violist Paul Alan Price-Brenner is
featured as well as two of our horn players
and one of our percussionists.
Music & Movies Family Concert
Saturday, March 25, 2017 @ 1 PM
Five Flags Theater
A special family concert has been added
to the concert season. Memorable movie
themes from Star Wars, Harry Potter,
and video game Zelda are featured along
with an excerpt from Rimsky-Korsakov’s
Scheherazade.
Music & Movies
March 25, 2017 @ 7:30 PM
March 26, 2017 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
This program combines some of the great
film scores of John Williams with one of
the most beautiful and well-loved symphonic favorites, Scheherazade, a work inspired by the stories of the Arabian Nights.
We feature local saxophone master Allen
Cordingley in the jazzy music from the film
Catch Me If You Can. “Tragedy Tomorrow”
by Dubuque native Michael Gilbertson is
being “encored” on this concert.
Music & Fantasy
April 29, 2017 @ 7:30 PM
April 30, 2017 @ 2 PM
Five Flags Theater
The orchestra welcomes violinist and
Iowa native Robert Zimansky back to the
USA from his home in Switzerland, where
he is Concertmaster of the Orchestra of
the Swiss Romande. Zimansky performs
Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy: a beautiful
musical homage to the folk music of Scotland. This concert also features Brahms’
Third Symphony and a short new premiere
by Dubuque native Derek Jenkins round
out this program.
Summer Melodies Concert
June 25, 2017 @ 6:30 PM
Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
A free, casual pops concert at the
Dubuque Arborerum & Botanical Gardens.

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