Upcoming Performances
American Soundscapes
Saturday October 12, 7pm Neumann Auditorium | Wartburg Inspired by the spirit of the new world, American Soundscapes will take you on a journey from the lyrical melodies of Dvorak’s cello concerto (Ruth Marshall) to Copland’s poignant Lincoln Portrait, and finally to Carlos Simon’s The Block, a portrayal of New York City. |
Nutcracker Reimagined
Saturday, Dec. 14, 2 p.m. Neumann Auditorium | Wartburg Ever wonder what would happen if the Sugar Plum Fairy went to Harlem? Find out in December, when the symphony pairs Tchaikovsky’s perennial holiday favorite with Duke Ellington’s The Nutcracker Suite, with projections from illustrator Don Tate. Special performers will also include the Iowa Bop Collective. Click here to order your copy of Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Suite book illustrated by Don Tate. |
East Meets West Saturday, Feb. 15, 2 p.m. Neumann Auditorium | Wartburg Join us as we celebrate cultural harmony with pipa soloist, Gao Hong. You will be enthralled by the art of Chinese storytelling and delighted by Western fairy tales depicted in Ravel’s Mother Goose Suite. Don’t miss this unique opportunity. |
Star Gazing Saturday, April 5, 7 p.m. Neumann Auditorium | Wartburg Look up and lose yourself in faraway worlds. Our journey through the season ends with works from Interstellar, Star Wars, and The Planets. It will be an otherworldly experience. |
Special Appearance with the WCF Symphony
Sat, March 29, 2025 at 7:00 pmAn Immersive Experience with the Wartburg Community Symphony
As epic as orchestra concerts get! A theatrical lighting scheme will underscore this bigger than life performance as wcfsymphony joins onstage with the Wartburg Community Symphony for an impressive side-by-side collaboration. Together we perform irresistible American music by John Adams and Erich Korngold, before wcfsymphony steps into the spotlight - literally - in Respighi’s monumental Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Progressive lighting by Cedar Fall native, Ian Veenstra.
As epic as orchestra concerts get! A theatrical lighting scheme will underscore this bigger than life performance as wcfsymphony joins onstage with the Wartburg Community Symphony for an impressive side-by-side collaboration. Together we perform irresistible American music by John Adams and Erich Korngold, before wcfsymphony steps into the spotlight - literally - in Respighi’s monumental Fountains of Rome and Pines of Rome. Progressive lighting by Cedar Fall native, Ian Veenstra.
