Arias in April 2018
The warmer air and budding trees can only mean one thing: April is arriving, and with it comes Iowa Public Radio’s Arias in April series! For five weeks, listeners can tune in to enjoy opera...
View ArticleArias in April Returns with DMMO’s “Turandot”
The Des Moines Metro Opera opens Iowa Public Radio’s 2018 Arias in April with performances from their 45th Festival Season. IPR’s first DMMO broadcast features Puccini’s Turandot on Saturday, April 7th...
View ArticleArias in April Continues with DMMO's "A Little Night Music"
“A summer night smiles three times," Madame Armfeldt tells her granddaughter. "On the young, the fools, and the old.” Sondheim’s tour de force musical comedy whisks us away for a weekend in the country...
View ArticlePerformance Iowa Presents: An Evening with Joshua Bell
“Joshua Bell doesn’t stand in anyone’s shadow.” - New York Times This Thursday, May 3 rd at 7 p.m., Iowa Public Radio’s Performance Iowa presents a live broadcast of the Quad City Symphony’s upcoming...
View ArticlePerformance Iowa: Ying Quartet with Hunter Capoccioni
On Thursday, May 17 th at noon, IPR’s Performance Iowa will bring you a performance by the prolific Ying Quartet, live from Studio One! Cedar Valley Chamber Music’s Artistic Director and Founder,...
View ArticleIowa's own Michael Gilbertson visits Studio One
With summer of 2018 comes ChamberFest Dubuque’s 10 th annual festival! As part of the Northeast Iowa School of Music (NISOM), ChamberFest Dubuque features a workshop and a concert. The group performing...
View ArticleMagical Marimbas invade Studio One
On Wednesday, June 13 th at noon, Matthew Coley and the Heartland Marimba Ensemble will bring their marimba music to IPR’s Studio One! They will perform a “fun and festive selection of music from...
View ArticleIPR Waves its Stars and Stripes on Flag Day
Iowa Public Radio will wave its stars and stripes on Flag Day with a broadcast of the Des Moines Symphony’s 24 th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops Concert. The show kicks off with the “Oh Say, Can You Sing?”...
View ArticleDMSO's 25th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops Presents "Simon Sings America"
The Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops concert once again rings in Independence Day celebrations. On Monday, July 2 nd , DMSO will perform on the West Terrace of the Iowa State Capitol for its 25...
View ArticleCedar Valley Chamber Music Festival visits IPR's Studios
On Monday, July 16th at noon, IPR’s Performance Iowa will bring you a taste of this year’s Cedar Valley Chamber Music Festival, live from IPR’s Studios! Join us to hear Jacqueline talk with Artistic...
View ArticleYankee Doodle Pops Veteran's Day Special
Iowa Public Radio recaptures the patriotic spirit of the Des Moines Symphony’s Yankee Doodle Pops concert to air on Veteran’s Day. The Des Moines Symphony along with guest vocalist Steve Lippia will...
View ArticleBrucemorchestra X Thanksgiving Day Special
Four world-class vocalists, four choirs, and Orchestra Iowa performing Beethoven’s glorious 9 th Symphony. Don’t miss a note as IPR brings you Brucemorchestra X on Thanksgiving Day! The Cedar Rapids...
View ArticlePerformance Iowa Presents: Pianist Vakhtang Kodanashvili
Concert pianist and respected educator, Georgian native Dr. Vakhtang Kodanashvili joined UNI instructor of piano ranks this fall. Vakhtang and his UNI colleague and concert pianist Sean Botkin will...
View ArticleMatthew Coley Brings Holiday Music to Studio One!
Matthew Coley’s marimba music is taking over IPR’s Studio One on Wednesday, December 6 th at noon! IPR’s Performance Iowa is excited to bring you the Heartland Marimba Festival’s Matthew Coley...
View ArticleOrchestra Iowa's Holiday Spectacular
Ring in the holiday season with Orchestra Iowa’s 2016 “Holiday Spectacular” concert! The festive program includes holiday favorites and works by Rutter, John Williams, Leroy Anderson, and more! Hear...
View ArticleNew Year's Day Special: Brucemorchestra X
IPR's Performance Iowa is excited to bring you a special New Year’s Day broadcast from the front lawn of Brucemore Mansion in Cedar Rapids! Orchestra Iowa is celebrating 10 years of Brucemore concerts...
View ArticleIPR Presents – “Turandot” Sneak Peek (CANCELLED)
Due to inclement weather Thursday, this event regretfully had to be cancelled. The Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre is invading Iowa Public Radio! Twelve cast members from the CROT’s Turandot production will...
View ArticleDon’t miss our live broadcast of the CROT’s “Turandot”
This Sunday, January 21 st , IPR will be broadcasting the Cedar Rapids Opera Theatre’s production of Puccini’s “Turandot” at 2:00 p.m. The cast features Andrew McLaughlin, Nicholas Nestorak, Max...
View ArticleBlack History Month Showcase 2018
Tune in Wednesday, February 28 th at noon and 10 p.m. for a special Performance Iowa featuring UNI and Cedar Valley musicians performing in our studio to honor Black History Month! Black History Month...
View ArticleQCSO’s St. Matthew Passion
This Saturday, March 31 st , Iowa Public Radio Classical’s Performance Iowa features the Quad City Symphony Orchestra’s performance of one of J.S. Bach’s grandest works, St. Matthew Passion. The QCSO...
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