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March 2022

Masterworks V: From East to West

March 6, 2022 - April 5, 2022
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Our musical excursion begins in the Guangxi Zhuang region of China with Chen Yi’s rhythmic Duo Ye, based on the traditional song and dance of the Dong people. Concertmaster Naha Greenholtz dazzles with a performance of Mozart’s graceful and spirited…

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Up Close with Scandinavia, Nordic Dreams

March 17, 2022 - April 16, 2022
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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Allow QCSO concertmaster Naha Greenholtz, QCSO principal cellist, Hannah Holman, and pianist Juliana Han to transport you away with an intimate evening of Nordic music featuring works by Dietrich Buxtehude, Kaija Saariaho, Arvo Pärt, Jean Sibelius, Esa-Pekka Salonen, & Edvard…

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April 2022

Masterworks VI: Pines of Rome

April 2, 2022 - May 3, 2022
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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The program opens with Johann Strauss Jr.’s charming waltz Voices of Spring. Roberto Díaz returns to the Quad Cities to perform Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy® Award-winning Viola Concerto; this unrelenting showpiece was written specifically for Díaz. Experience the lyricism and power…

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Masterworks VI: Pines of Rome

April 3, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CDT
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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The program opens with Johann Strauss Jr.’s charming waltz Voices of Spring. Roberto Díaz returns to the Quad Cities to perform Jennifer Higdon’s Grammy® Award-winning Viola Concerto; this unrelenting showpiece was written specifically for Díaz. Experience the lyricism and power…

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QCSO/QCSYE Side-by-Side Concert

April 24, 2022 @ 3:00 pm CDT
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) consists of four school-year orchestras for musicians of all ability levels, ages 7 to 18. The program provides a rigorous and inspiring learning environment founded on musical excellence for string, woodwind, brass, and…

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May 2022

Up Close with Naha & Marian

May 1, 2022 - May 31, 2022
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Join QCSO concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and pianist Marian Lee for a lovely afternoon of music at the Figge featuring works by Astor Piazzolla, Eugène Ysaÿe, Gabriela Lena Frank, Pablo de Sarasate, & Johann Sebastian Bach. BUY TICKETS Digital Access Tickets…

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YSO Finale Concert

May 8, 2022 @ 3:00 pm CDT
Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3600 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265 United States
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Youth Symphony Orchestra (YSO) is a full symphony orchestra comprised of nearly 90 members and is the premier youth orchestra in the region. Members perform several times throughout the year in a variety of rewarding performance settings, including the Side-by-Side Concert…

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Disney’s Frozen™ in Concert

May 14, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CDT
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Travel to Arendelle and experience the phenomenon of Disney’s Frozen™ like never before! Watch in high-definition as Anna, Kristoff, and Olaf set off on a grand adventure to help Elsa to control her powers and save the kingdom from eternal…

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June 2022

VfS Virtual Trivia Night

June 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm CDT

Join Volunteers for Symphony for Virtual Trivia Fun for the Whole Family in support of the Music Education Programs of the Quad City Symphony Orchestra!  Trivia will be conducted via Zoom, so you and your team of up to 8…

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August 2022

Uncork the Season

August 4, 2022 @ 6:00 pm CDT
Mississippi River Distilling Company & Cody Road Cocktail House, 303 N Cody Rd
Le Claire, IA 52753 United States
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Join the QCSO as we kick off the 2022-23 Season with an evening at the Mississippi River Distilling Company's Celebration Center in Le Claire. Enjoy beautiful rooftop views of the Mississippi River, delicious spirits and cocktails from MRDC, heavy hors…

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VfS Pop-Up Sale

August 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am CDT
CASI, 1035 W. Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA 52806 United States

Join Volunteers for Symphony for a  Pop-up Sale (mini Second Fiddle Sale), Saturday, August 13th at CASI (1035 W. Kimberly Road, Davenport) from 9:00 am to noon.  Proceeds support the Music Education Programs of the QCSO. DONATE TO THE SALE…

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Quad City Bank & Trust Riverfront Pops | The Music of Elton John

August 20, 2022 @ 7:30 pm CDT
LeClaire Park, 400 West Beiderbecke Drive
Davenport, IA 52802 United States
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GATES NOW OPEN AT 5:00 PM Due to weather delays, the gates to LeClaire Park will open at 5:00 pm. On-Site Ticket Sales will also begin at 5:00 pm. At this time, the main event is still scheduled for 7:30…

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September 2022

Up Close with Mak Grgić

September 11, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CDT
Redstone Room, River Music Experience, 129 Main St
Davenport, 52801
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Enjoy an afternoon with guitarist Mak Grgić before he joins the QCSO as guest soloist on Masterworks III: Ode to Guitar. The program begins with selections from his album Cinema Verismoa, which features originals and adaptations of beloved music featured…

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October 2022

Masterworks I: Ode to Joy

October 2, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CDT
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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Masterworks I: Ode to Joy (2022)

Our 108th Season opens with Jonathan Bailey Holland’s Ode, a minimalist and hip-hop-influenced response to Ludwig van Beethoven and his 9th Symphony through a 21st-century lens. The QCSO will then bring Beethoven’s exuberant and transcendent 9th Symphony to life, featuring…

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Soirée: The Roaring 20s

October 15, 2022 @ 5:30 pm CDT
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Let the roaring 2020s begin with an elegant evening at the Figge! Tickets for this Great Gatsby-inspired event include dinner and performance, plus a paddle raise and live auction with Maestro Mark Russell Smith as your auctioneer to benefit the…

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November 2022

Masterworks II: Fit for a King

November 5, 2022 @ 7:30 pm CDT
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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This concert rich with royalty begins with Duke Ellington’s jazz and gospel-influenced Three Black Kings. QCSO principal cellist Hannah Holman will captivate with the rich and haunting cello soliloquies of Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo, the final work of his Jewish Cycle.…

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Masterworks II: Fit for a King

November 6, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CST
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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This concert rich with royalty begins with Duke Ellington’s jazz and gospel-influenced Three Black Kings. QCSO principal cellist Hannah Holman will captivate with the rich and haunting cello soliloquies of Ernest Bloch’s Schelomo, the final work of his Jewish Cycle.…

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QCSYE Fall Concert

November 13, 2022 @ 3:00 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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QCSYE Fall Concert 2021

The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) consists of four school-year orchestras for musicians of all ability levels, ages 7 to 18. The program provides a rigorous and inspiring learning environment founded on musical excellence for string, woodwind, brass, and…

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

November 19, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

Second performance on November 19, 2022 @ 8:00pm You-Know-Who™ is not the only one who has returned—Harry Potter™, Ron Weasley™, and Hermione Granger™ are back as well in this unforgettable concert event. Relive the magic with Harry Potter and the…

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

November 19, 2022 @ 8:00 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ in Concert

You-Know-Who™ is not the only one who has returned—Harry Potter™, Ron Weasley™, and Hermione Granger™ are back as well in this unforgettable concert event. Relive the magic with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix™ displayed on a giant…

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December 2022

Masterworks I: Ode to Joy – Digital Access

December 1, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Masterworks I: Ode to Joy (2022)

Our 108th Season opens with Jonathan Bailey Holland’s Ode, a minimalist and hip-hop-influenced response to Ludwig van Beethoven and his 9th Symphony through a 21st-century lens. The QCSO will then bring Beethoven’s exuberant and transcendent 9th Symphony to life, featuring…

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Two Remain (Out of Darkness) – Digital Access

December 1, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Brunner Theatre, Augustana College, 3750 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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This moving and emotional two-act chamber opera by composer Jake Heggie and librettist Gene Scheer is based on the true stories of two Holocaust survivors: In Act I, Krystyna Żywulska, assisted by ghosts of Auschwitz, shares her story of survival…

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Masterworks III: Ode to Guitar

December 3, 2022 - January 7, 2023
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Georg Philipp Telemann’s playful and spirited Ouverture burlesque de Quichotte opens this diverse concert featuring WHBF News 4’s Jim Niedelman as narrator. Guitarist Mak Grgić joins the QCSO to premiere a QCSO co-commissioned Guitar Concerto by Michael Abels. The second…

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Masterworks III: Ode to Guitar

December 4, 2022 @ 2:00 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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PLEASE NOTE: THE SUNDAY PERFORMANCE WILL ALSO BE HELD AT THE ADLER THEATRE Georg Philipp Telemann’s playful and spirited Ouverture burlesque de Quichotte opens this diverse concert featuring WHBF News 4’s Jim Niedelman as narrator. Guitarist Mak Grgić joins the…

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Holiday Brass

December 10, 2022 @ 7:30 pm CST
Central DeWitt Performing Arts Center, 519 E 11th St
DeWitt, IA 52742 United States
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Ring in the holiday season with members of the QCSO Brass and Percussion sections! Under the direction of Maestro Mark Russell Smith, the ensemble will perform uplifting sections of classical and holiday favorites. PURCHASE TICKETS Additional Event Information View Sunday,…

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Holiday Brass

December 11, 2022 @ 3:00 pm CST
St. Paul Lutheran Church, 2136 Brady St
Davenport, IA 52803 United States
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Ring in the holiday season with members of the QCSO Brass and Percussion sections! Under the direction of Maestro Mark Russell Smith, the ensemble is joined by organist Chris Nelson to perform uplifting sections of classical and holiday favorites! PURCHASE…

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January 2023

Up Close with Naha & Aaron

January 28 - February 7
Butterworth Center, 1105 8th St
Moline, Illinois 61265
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Spend the evening with QCSO concertmaster Naha Greenholtz and principal percussionist Aaron Williams at the historic Butterworth Center. Naha and Aaron will perform an exciting and varied program of both solo and duo works by Chen Yi, Wynton Marsalis, Sergei…

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February 2023

Masterworks IV: Bella & Brahms

February 4 @ 7:30 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Johannes Brahms’s intimate and evocative Third Symphony is the centerpiece of this concert, with its flowing rhythms and lush, soaring melodies. Virtuoso violinist Bella Hristova returns to the Quad Cities to close the program with Dmitri Shostakovich’s boisterous and darkly…

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Masterworks IV: Bella & Brahms

February 5 @ 2:00 pm CST
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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Johannes Brahms’s intimate and evocative Third Symphony is the centerpiece of this concert, with its flowing rhythms and lush, soaring melodies. Virtuoso violinist Bella Hristova returns to the Quad Cities to close the program with Dmitri Shostakovich’s boisterous and darkly…

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Up Close with ATLYS

February 11 @ 7:30 pm CST
Raccoon Motel, 315 E 2nd St
Davenport, 52801
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Rock out with this talented, crossover string quartet at the Raccoon Motel! Comprised of Jinty McTavish, violin, Rita Andrade, viola, Genevieve Tabby, cello, and the QCSO's own Sabrina Tabby, violin, ATLYS is lauded for their passionate and dynamic performances, signature…

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Up Close with ATLYS – Family Concert

February 12 @ 4:45 pm CST
Pleasant Valley High School Performing Arts Center, 604 Belmont Rd
Riverdale, IA 52722 United States
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Join this talented, crossover string quartet for a 45-minute Family Concert at Pleasant Valley High School's Performing Arts Center! Comprised of Jinty McTavish, violin, Rita Andrade, viola, Genevieve Tabby, cello, and the QCSO's own Sabrina Tabby, violin, ATLYS is lauded…

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QCSYE Winter Concert | 3:00 PM

February 19 @ 3:00 pm CST
Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3600 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265 United States
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The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) consists of four school-year orchestras for musicians of all ability levels, ages 7 to 18. The program provides a rigorous and inspiring learning environment founded on musical excellence for string, woodwind, brass, and…

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QCSYE Winter Concert | 7:00 PM

February 19 @ 7:00 pm CST
Bartlett Performing Arts Center, 3600 Avenue of the Cities
Moline, IL 61265 United States
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The Quad City Symphony Youth Ensembles (QCSYE) consists of four school-year orchestras for musicians of all ability levels, ages 7 to 18. The program provides a rigorous and inspiring learning environment founded on musical excellence for string, woodwind, brass, and…

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March 2023

Masterworks V: Fierce Females

March 4 @ 7:30 pm CST
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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Our celebration of women in music commences with Joan Tower’s bold and dramatic Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman. You’ll then be swept up by the nineteenth-century contrapuntal master Louise Farrenc’s energetic and restless Symphony No. 3 and an excerpt from…

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Masterworks V: Fierce Females

March 5 @ 2:00 pm CST
Centennial Hall, 3703 7th Ave
Rock Island, IL 61201 United States
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Our celebration of women in music commences with Joan Tower’s bold and dramatic Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman. You’ll then be swept up by the nineteenth-century contrapuntal master Louise Farrenc’s energetic and restless Symphony No. 3 and an excerpt from…

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Up Close with the Figge, Women in Music

March 25 @ 7:30 pm CDT
Figge Art Museum, 225 W 2nd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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In honor of the Figge’s major exhibit Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls 1800 to 1960, join us for an evening at the museum celebrating women in music. The first half of the program will take place in the Winter Garden and…

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April 2023

Masterworks VI: Mahler One

April 1 @ 7:30 pm CDT
Adler Theatre, 136 E 3rd St
Davenport, IA 52801 United States
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We conclude our Masterworks Season with Sergei Prokofiev’s evanescent and shimmering Violin Concerto No. 1, featuring a dazzling and soaring performance from QCSO concertmaster Naha Greenholtz. Mahler’s programmatic first symphony, “Titan” will lead us through a hero’s lifelong battle and…

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