Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II at the Civic Center, Nov. 5

Bugs Bunny is hopping back to the Des Moines Symphony! The Des Moines Symphony kicks off its 2016-2017 Pops Series with Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5 at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut St., Des Moines).

One of the Des Moines Symphony’s most beloved concerts of all time was 2008’s Bugs Bunny on Broadway. This celebration of classic animation features all your favorite Looney Tunes projected above the stage on a giant screen while the full symphonic power of the Orchestra brings the original scores to life. This must-see concert experience will bring laughter and joy to audience members of all ages.

Tickets
Single tickets are $35-$90 and are available online through dmsymphony.org or Des Moines Performing Arts (up until two hours prior to performances) and at the Civic Center Ticket Office (515.246.2300, 221 Walnut St., Des Moines; open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and two hours prior to performances).

2016-2017 Masterworks Concerts

7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays

• Sep 24 & 25: Masterworks 1 – Season Debut: Beethoven’s Ode to Joy!
• Oct 29 & 30: Masterworks 2 – A German Rhapsody
• Nov 19 & 20: Masterworks 3 – Romeo & Rach 2
• Jan 28 & 29: Masterworks 4 – Cathedrals of Sound
• Mar 4 & 5: Masterworks 5 – Pictures at an Exhibition
• Apr 1 & 2: Masterworks 6 – Beyond the Score: Berlioz’s ‘Symphonie Fantastique’
• May 13 & 14: Masterworks 7 – Season Finale: American Gothic and Bolero

2016-2017 Pops Concerts at the Des Moines Civic Center (221 Walnut Street, Des Moines)

• Sat, Nov 5: Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II
• Sat, Dec 31: New Year’s Eve Pops: Sinatra at 100 and Beyond
• Sat, Feb 25: Kristin Chenoweth in Concert (single tickets for this concert go on sale Sep 19)

Visit dmsymphony.org for complete season details and dmsymphony.org/press for 2016-2017 Season high resolution photos.

For questions or to interview Joseph Giunta, please contact Megan Helmers at megan@dmsymphony.org or 515.280.4000, ext. 4011. Visit us at Facebook.com/DMSymphony and Twitter.com/DMSymphony.