Orchestra Iowa Cancels Fall 2020 Season
All performances are cancelled through December 31.
By: Stephi Wild
As COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Orchestra Iowa Board of Directors voted at its September 8, 2020 meeting to cancel all Orchestra Iowa and Opus Concert Café performances through December 31, 2020, as part of the ongoing effort to slow and reduce the spread of COVID-19.
"The decision to cancel our core programming for the fall is heartbreaking for everyone involved with Orchestra Iowa," said Jeffrey Collier, Chief Executive Officer for Orchestra Iowa. "Ultimately, we must put the health and safety of our musicians, audience, and staff at the forefront of our plans." The constantly changing public health environment has created many challenges for all of Orchestra Iowa's planned concerts for the season, including its traditional season-opener, Brucemorchestra. Unfortunately, the pandemic coupled with the August derecho made the treasured event on the lawn at Brucemore impossible for the current year, but Orchestra Iowa is hopeful for its triumphant return in the fall of 2021. Additionally, in an effort to maintain fiscal stability during these turbulent times, all full-time Orchestra Iowa employees, including the Music Director and CEO, will be put on a 50% furlough beginning at the end of September.• Horn Calls, Opus Concert Café & Unitarian Universalist Society of Coralville, September 18-20
• Beethoven 5×5, Paramount Theatre & Coralville Center for the Performing Arts, October 24-25
• Ghostbusters, Paramount Theatre, October 30
• Triple B Threat, Paramount Theatre & The Englert Theatre, November 13-14
• The Nutcracker, Paramount Theatre, December 5
• Holiday Spectacular, Paramount Theatre, December 18-20
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Junie B Jones in Boo… and I Mean It Des Moines Playhouse (11/07-11/29) |
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Mamma Mia! Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (5/04-5/09) |
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Broadway 2026-27 5-show Adler Theatre (6/24-6/24) |
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Momentum Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center (10/18-10/18) |
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Wicked - only children age 5 and over with tickets will be allowed into the theater Des Moines Performing Arts Center - Civic Center (9/02-9/20) |
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Les Misérables Des Moines Playhouse (4/09-5/02) |
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Mean Girls Des Moines Playhouse (7/09-7/25) |
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Zac Brown Band Casey's Center (11/20-11/20) |
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Anne of Green Gables: A New Musical Des Moines Playhouse (3/05-3/14) |
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Wicked Civic Center Of Greater Des Moines (9/02-9/20) |