Choir
Des Moines Gay Men’s Chorus Season Launch — HarMANY
Stelter Collaboration Hub, 505 Market Street, Suite 300, West Des Moines, IA
Season launch with small ensemble appearances.
Details & calendar options →Concerts & live music in Des Moines
Explore live music around Des Moines, including touring concerts, orchestras, jazz and chamber performances. Each date has its own listing and a link to the official source.
60 upcoming listings · Updated October 29, 2026
Music
Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour
Casey’s Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA
Country concert at Casey’s Center.
Details & calendar options →Classical
Derek Wang Piano Master Class
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Free public piano master class.
Details & calendar options →Music
Not Your Mummy’s Halloween Concert
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA — Sanctuary
Halloween music at Plymouth.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Halloween chamber music.
Details & calendar options →Symphony
Beautiful Monsters — John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Symphony with Derek Wang.
Details & calendar options →Symphony
Beautiful Monsters — John Williams & Symphonie Fantastique
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Symphony with Derek Wang.
Details & calendar options →Orchestra
Outlander in Concert
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Live concert presentation of Outlander music.
Details & calendar options →Choir
DMACC Veterans Day Choral Concert
DMACC Ankeny Auditorium, Building 6, Room 29, Ankeny, IA
Free choral concert.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Ensemble Chaconne: Gems from the Baroque Masters
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Baroque chamber music on period instruments.
Details & calendar options →Music
Third Day, Chris Tomlin & TobyMac
Casey’s Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA
Three Christian music headliners share an arena concert.
Details & calendar options →Symphony · Choir
Mozart’s Requiem — Drake Symphony Orchestra & Choirs
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Drake orchestra and choirs perform Mozart.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Film music chamber concert.
Details & calendar options →Music
Zac Brown Band: Love & Fear
Casey’s Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, IA
Zac Brown Band with special guest Grace Potter.
Details & calendar options →Opera
Drake Opera Theatre Scenes Concert
Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Drake opera scenes program.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: Mozart vs. Beethoven
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Classical chamber concert.
Details & calendar options →Symphony · Dance
Renewal — Four Seasons & Bolero
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Symphony and Ballet Des Moines.
Details & calendar options →Symphony · Dance
Renewal — Four Seasons & Bolero
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Symphony and Ballet Des Moines.
Details & calendar options →Music
Sabaton: Legends on Tour
Vibrant Music Hall, 2938 Grand Prairie Parkway, Waukee, IA
Sabaton with Pop Evil and Wings of Steel.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Sounds of the Season: The Word Made Flesh
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Plymouth Chancel Choir with instrumentalists and Sohee Lee.
Details & calendar options →Wind ensemble
Drake University Bands
Performing Arts Hall, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Drake bands concert.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Umeri — Lessons, Carols & Reflections of Christmas
St. Ambrose Cathedral, Des Moines, IA
Umeri Christmas choral program.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Sounds of the Season: The Word Made Flesh
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Plymouth Chancel Choir with instrumentalists and Sohee Lee.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Heartland Youth Choir at Christkindlmarket
Yuletide Hall, Christkindlmarket at Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Holiday youth choir appearance.
Details & calendar options →Choir · Chamber
What Sweeter Music — Westminster Chorale & Chamber Orchestra
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
John Leavitt seasonal choral work.
Details & calendar options →Orchestra · Choir
Sing Messiah — Des Moines Community Orchestra
Grace United Methodist Church, 3700 Cottage Grove Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Free audience-participation Messiah. Bring your score if available.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Drake University Choirs
Sheslow Auditorium, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Drake choirs concert.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Plymouth Soup Supper & Carol Sing
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Community supper and carol singing.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Central College Christmas Candlelight Concert
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Central College choral Christmas program.
Details & calendar options →Choir
DMACC Welcome Winter Choral Concert
DMACC Ankeny Auditorium, Building 6, Room 29, Ankeny, IA
Free winter choral concert.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal chamber music.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Christmas with the Choral Society
First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines, Johnston, IA
Des Moines Choral Society Christmas concert.
Details & calendar options →Wind ensemble
Memories, Music & Mistletoe — Central Iowa Wind Ensemble
Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Iowa State University, 2427 Union Drive, Ames, IA
Free seasonal wind ensemble concert.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal chamber music.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Heartland Youth Choir at Christkindlmarket
Yuletide Hall, Christkindlmarket at Principal Park, Des Moines, IA
Holiday youth choir appearance.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Christmas with the Choral Society
First Baptist Church of Greater Des Moines, Johnston, IA
Des Moines Choral Society Christmas concert.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Plymouth Lessons & Carols
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Choirs during worship.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Plymouth Lessons & Carols
Plymouth Church, 4126 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Choirs during worship.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Wind ensemble
Memories, Music & Mistletoe — Central Iowa Wind Ensemble
Staplin Performing Arts Center, Valley High School, West Des Moines, IA
Free seasonal wind ensemble concert.
Details & calendar options →Ballet · Choir
The Nutcracker — Ballet Des Moines
Hoyt Sherman Place, Des Moines, IA
Ballet featuring Heartland Youth Choir.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal chamber concert.
Details & calendar options →Musical · Jazz
An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
The Ingersoll, 3711 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal musical revue.
Details & calendar options →Chamber
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Scottish Rite Consistory, 519 Park Street, Des Moines, IA
Seasonal chamber music.
Details & calendar options →Symphony
Des Moines Symphony Holiday Brass
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Symphony brass, organ and percussion.
Details & calendar options →Choir
Advent Lessons & Carols — St. Paul’s Scholars
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral, 815 High Street, Des Moines, IA
Choral Advent service.
Details & calendar options →Symphony
Des Moines Symphony Holiday Brass
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Symphony brass, organ and percussion.
Details & calendar options →Orchestra
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Mannheim Steamroller holiday concert.
Details & calendar options →Choir · Chamber
Christmas Eve — Westminster Chorale, Handbells & Strings
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Des Moines, IA
Christmas Eve choral candlelight service.
Details & calendar options →Symphony · Dance
New Year’s Eve Pops: Cirque — Symphonic Cinema
Des Moines Civic Center, 221 Walnut Street, Des Moines, IA
Des Moines Symphony with Troupe Vertigo.
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