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AMERICAN SONGBOOK
AMERICAN SONGBOOK

AMERICAN SONGBOOK

Friday, May 21, 2027 · 10:30 a.m. Des Moines Civic Center
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Friday, May 21, 2027 · 10:30 a.m. Des Moines Civic Center
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ABOUT THE SHOW

Ballet Des Moines presents American Songbook at the Des Moines Civic Center. Enjoy One Last Dance at the Surf with new and iconic works set to the live music of Etta James, Frank Sinatra, and Billie Holiday, performed by Broadway star Max Chernin & his band.

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