Orchestra Iowa
Founded in April 1923, Orchestra Iowa is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River. Its 82 professional musicians perform more than 120…
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Location: Paramount Theatre
Time: 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
123 3rd Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Date: Saturday, October 5 2024
Hear Chinese and eastern European cultures connect in these dramatic musical pieces.
Stories and styles converge in Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s Miraculous Mandarin Suite, opening with wonder and excitement. Continuing along the Silk Road, Orchestra Iowa’s Principal Cellist, Philip Bergman, performs Tan Dun’s evocative Crouching Tiger Concerto. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition wraps up the musical journey with its infamous booming fanfare at the Great Gate of Kiev.