• Masterworks IV – Bach: St. Matthew Passion (Paramount Theatre)

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    Paramount Theatre 123 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

    We’re completing Tim’s concert bucket list. Featuring 6 soloists, a chorus, and several unusual and rare instruments, Bach’s St. Mathew Passion is a rarely performed piece that tells the story of the final days of Christ’s life. This is the last piece on Maestro Tim’s conductor bucket list and one of the most important programs...

  • Masterworks V – Brahms Symphony No. 2 (Paramount Theatre)

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    Paramount Theatre 123 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

    We’re painting a picture with sound under the baton of Guest Conductor and University of Iowa Alum, Fernanda Lastra. Starting out with George Whitefield Chadwick’s Jubilee Overture, who’s accompanying poem begins by loudly stating “No cool gray tones for me!” Then, in homage to Lastra’s Argentinian roots, Luis Gianneo’s Le Tarco en Flor captures the...

  • Masterworks VI – The Planets (Paramount Theatre)

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    Paramount Theatre 123 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

    We’re heading to outer space, no spacesuits required. This musical journey through space starts on earth with Ravel’s ballet turned orchestral concert, Daphnis et Chloé. Then, our spacewalk really begins with Holst’s masterpiece, The Planets. From Mercury to Neptune, our final Masterworks concert of the season is going to be out of this world. RAVEL...