Orchestra Iowa presents "Fire and Ice" - January 23 & 24

Cedar Rapids, IA. – Orchestra Iowa presents “Fire and Ice”, Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m. at Sinclair Auditorium on the Coe College campus, and Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m. at West High School in Iowa City.

Single tickets for “Fire and Ice”, sponsored by Physicians for the Arts and UnitedHealthcare, are $14-$24-$39 and may be purchased online at www.orchestraiowa.org or by calling 319.366.8203 or 800.369.TUNE (8863). Tickets are also available through the Orchestra Iowa Ticket Office, 119 Third Avenue SE, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Local hero Conor Hanick returns home to perform Prokofiev’s fiery 3rd Piano Concerto. Nielsen’s Helios and Sibelius’ famous Symphony No. 2 complete this program sure to warm your body and soul.

Conor Hanick will be Maestro Timothy Hankewich’s guest for the “Insight” discussion before the concert. “Insight” will begin at 7 p.m. in Sinclair Auditorium, and 1 p.m. at West High School and is open to all patrons in attendance.

Founded in April 1921, Orchestra Iowa is one of the oldest symphony orchestras in continuous operation west of the Mississippi River. Its 82 professional musicians perform more than 120 public performances throughout Eastern Iowa each year, many of which can be heard on Iowa Public Radio and seen on Iowa Public Television.

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Fire and Ice
Saturday, January 23 at 8 p.m., Sinclair Auditorium, Cedar Rapids
1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Sunday, January 24 at 2 p.m., West High School, Iowa City
2901 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City
Tickets required, call 800.369.TUNE
www.orchestraiowa.org

Orchestra Iowa
Timothy Hankewich, music director

Program
Nielsen, Helios
Prokofiev, Piano Concerto No. 3
Sibelius, Symphony No. 2