VOICES OF LIGHT

Saturday, February 7th

Music and film combine for an unforgettable evening featuring the iconic silent film The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) with live orchestral and choral accompaniment. The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra and Burlington Civic Music join together to present Voices of Light - an unforgettable musical theater experience which merges the legendary silent film masterpiece The Passion of Joan of Arc with a live performance of a beautiful work by composer Richard Einhorn.

Limited seating available. Pre-concert social event with hors d'oeuvres begins at 5:30 pm. Doors open at 6:30 for general admission seating. Concert begins at 7:00 pm with intermission. Please arrive early for the best seats!

February 7, 2026 • 7:00 PM • Capitol Theater, Burlington

Recommended for ages 12+. Film includes emotional intensity

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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH

Guitarist W. Mark Akin joins our children’s chorus for this new concert. Celebrate the magic of love with an enchanting afternoon of music, featuring our children's choir and returning classical guitarist W. Mark Akin. This special Valentine's Day concert will weave together heartfelt melodies, soaring choral harmonies, and the delicate beauty of guitar serenades, creating an afternoon of romance and musical wonder. Whether you're celebrating with a special someone or simply indulging in the joy of music, we hope this delightful afternoon will fill your heart with love and inspiration.

This concert is free and open to the public.

February 14, 2026 • 3:00 PM • Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant

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Masterworks Series 2 & 3: beethoven’s 9th & tchaikovksy violin concerto

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OUR 75TH SEASON - AN ODE TO JOY

Our 2025-2026 75th Masterworks Series features Brahms’ monumental 1st Symphony, Beethoven’s triumphant 9th Symphony, and Tchaikovsky’s passionate Violin Concerto. To make this season even more memorable, please join us for complimentary drinks and hors d'oeuvres after every concert. Meet the musicians and concertgoers.  

We wouldn’t be celebrating our 75th season without you. When you donate and buy tickets, you keep orchestral music playing in Southeast Iowa. You support local musicians, guest artists and composers. You create musical memories that last a lifetime. Subscribe today with tickets to our 75th Masterworks Series. We’re saving a seat for you!

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BRAHMS’ 1ST SYMPHONY

Roaring brass heralds the beginning of our 75th season with Wagner, followed by a lush and soothing intermezzo from Mascagni, and the incessant heavenly crescendo of Ravel’s Bolero. Tension fills the air with the exquisite drama of Brahms’ 1st Symphony until soaring strings and distant alpine horn-calls announce the Beethoven-esque heroic finale of your new favorite symphonic masterpiece.

Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürenberg Overture
Mascagni - Cavalleria Rusticana Intermezzo
Ravel - Bolero
Brahms - Symphony No. 1

October 11, 2025 • 7:00 PM • Capitol Theater, Burlington
October 12, 2025 • 2:00 PM • Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
October 12, 2025 • 6:30 PM • Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant

BEETHOVEN’S 9TH SYMPHONY

A new work for trumpet and orchestra by award-winning concert and film music composer Jordan Jinosko featuring principal trumpet Derrick Murphy, our 2025 Young Artist Competition winner, and Beethoven’s final testament to his vision for world: one not ruled by great men or even by God, but by the true heroism of humanity itself: unity. Performed with the SEISO Chorus, Beethoven’s monolithic 9th Symphony is the musical expression of the absolute power of love, joy, and community.

Jinosko - At Willow’s Edge | Derrick Murphy, Trumpet
Beethoven - Symphony No. 9 | SEISO Chorus
2025 Young Artist Competition Winner
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March 14, 2026 • 7:00 PM • Capitol Theater, Burlington
March 15, 2026 • 2:00 PM • Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
March 15, 2026 • 6:30 PM • Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant

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TCHAIKOVSKY’S VIOLIN CONCERTO

The cascading sounds of Smetana’s beloved national masterpiece, a delightful 3-part Mexican folk music symphony, and the delicate, passionate, and dazzling dance of Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto, performed by returning Artist-In-Residence Katya Moeller.

Smetana - The Moldau
Reed - La Fiesta Mexicana
Tchaikovsky - Violin Concerto| Katya Moeller, Violin, 2026 Artist-in-Residence

April 25, 2026 • 7:00 PM • Capitol Theater, Burlington
April 26, 2026 • 2:00 PM • Bridge View Center, Ottumwa
April 26, 2026 • 6:30 PM • Chapel Auditorium, Mt. Pleasant

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