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October 2020
Masterworks I: Beethoven Symphony No. 1
Our Celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday begins with the dramatic and heroic Coriolan Overture, before being swept away by Jessie Mongomery’s Banner, a Rhapsody on the Star-Spangled Banner…
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Our Celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday begins with Jonathan Bailey Holland’s Ode, a minimalist and hip-hop influenced response to Beethoven and his 9th Symphony through a 21st-century lens. The QCSO will then bring Beethoven’s exuberant and transcendent 9th Symphony to…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series I: Naha Plays Beethoven
Join concertmaster Naha Greenholtz, and pianist Marian Lee at the Figge Art Museum for a celebration of Beethoven's 250th Birthday. The evening begins with Mozart's rich Sonata in G Major, followed by Schubert's...
Find out more »November 2020
Masterworks II: Beethoven Violin Concerto
The program begins with Bartók’s light and joyful Divertimento for Strings, and our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday continues with his exhilarating and lyrical Violin Concerto performed by QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz.
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The program begins with Bartók’s light and joyful Divertimento for Strings, and our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday continues with his exhilarating and lyrical Violin Concerto performed by QCSO Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz.
Find out more »December 2020
Masterworks III: Beethoven Symphony No. 3
Pianist Marian Lee joins the QCSO for J.S. Bach’s rhythmic and robust Keyboard Concerto No. 5, before we conclude our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with his powerful and boundary-breaking third symphony, “Eroica.”
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Pianist Marian Lee joins the QCSO for J.S. Bach’s rhythmic and robust Keyboard Concerto No. 5, before we conclude our celebration of Beethoven’s 250th Birthday with his powerful and boundary-breaking third symphony, “Eroica.”
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series II: Holiday Brass
Ring in the Holiday Season with members of the QCSO's Brass and Percussion Sections performing uplifting selections of holiday favorites! A second presentation of this concert is available on Sunday, December 13th, at the Pleasant Valley High School Performing Arts…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series II: Holiday Brass
Ring in the Holiday Season with members of the QCSO's Brass and Percussion Sections performing uplifting selections of holiday favorites! Another presentation of this concert is available on Saturday, December 12th, at the Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center.
Find out more »February 2021
Masterworks IV: Where In The World
Travel the world with beloved compositions inspired by journeys to foreign lands. We begin on Italy’s Mediterranean shores with Elgar’s colorful concert overture In the South and further explore the Tuscan countryside in Mendelssohn’s joyful and energetic “Italian” Symphony. Dance…
Find out more »Masterworks IV: Where In The World
Travel the world with beloved compositions inspired by journeys to foreign lands. We begin on Italy’s Mediterranean shores with Elgar’s colorful concert overture In the South and further explore the Tuscan countryside in Mendelssohn’s joyful and energetic “Italian” Symphony. Dance…
Find out more »Living Proof Exhibit Opera: Karkinos
In collaboration with Living Proof Exhibit, the QCSO has commissioned local composer and Augustana Professor Jacob Bancks to create a dramatic oratorio entitled Karkinos that will provide hope and celebration for those with cancer and all who love them. Inspired…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series III: For America
In collaboration with the Figge Art Museum's For America Exhibit, join associate concertmaster Emily Nash, violist Bruno Silva, and associate principal bass Kit Polen for a celebration of American Music. The evening begins with Mozart's Sprightly Duo No. 1 for…
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Masterworks V: Brahms + Shostakovitch
Wagner’s militaristic Rienzi Overture provides a spirited opener to this program before the centerpiece of the concert, Brahms’s intimate and evocative Third Symphony, with its flowing rhythms and lush, soaring melodies. Virtuoso violinist Bella Hristova returns to the Quad Cities…
Find out more »Masterworks V: Brahms + Shostakovitch
Wagner’s militaristic Rienzi Overture provides a spirited opener to this program before the centerpiece of the concert, Brahms’s intimate and evocative Third Symphony, with its flowing rhythms and lush, soaring melodies. Virtuoso violinist Bella Hristova returns to the Quad Cities…
Find out more »WVIK/QCSO Signature Series IV: Soldier’s Tale
Join seven talented QCSO musicians for a varied program of works for one to seven musicians beginning with James Stephenson's Vignettes for Trumpet and Percussion. Principal bassoonist Benjamin Coelho explores the rhythms of jazz in Libby Larson's Jazz Variations for…
Find out more »April 2021
Masterworks VI: For America
Our tribute to America begins with the lyricism and power of Barber’s First Symphony. Ricardo Morales joins the QCSO for the world premiere of Jacob Bancks’s Clarinet Concerto. On the second half of the program, a tapestry of American works…
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Our tribute to America begins with the lyricism and power of Barber’s First Symphony. Ricardo Morales joins the QCSO for the world premiere of Jacob Bancks’s Clarinet Concerto. On the second half of the program, a tapestry of American works…
Find out more »May 2021
An Evening with Renée Elise Goldsberry
For one night only, Hamilton Star Renée Elise Goldsberry joins the QCSO for an evening of Broadway, Pop, and Soul favorites. Star of both stage and screen, Goldsberry is best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in the…
Find out more »June 2021
Jurassic Park™ in Concert
The action-packed adventure pits man against prehistoric predators in the ultimate battle for survival. Featuring visually stunning imagery and groundbreaking special effects, this epic film is sheer movie magic 65 million years in the making. Now audiences can...
Find out more »Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert
Travel to Infinity and Beyond with Disney/Pixar’s Toy Story in Concert. Watch in high-definition as Woody and Buzz grow from enemies battling for their owner Andy’s attention to comrades who join forces to escape the malicious Sid and reunite with Andy.…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert
Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and…
Find out more »Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert
Grab your broom and get ready for the tasks ahead! The Triwizard Tournament comes to Hogwarts™ in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire™ in Concert. Relive the magic of Harry Potter™ soaring across the big screen in high-definition and…
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