Des Moines Symphony plans free Whitney Houston, Hollywood-themed Labor Day performances

Jay Stahl, Des Moines Register
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The Des Moines Symphony wants you to dance with somebody

The city's premier orchestra will perform scores from Whitney Houston and Hollywood movie soundtracks in the outdoor Lauridsen Amphitheater at Water Works Park on Sept. 3 and Sept. 4, respectively.

The shows, part of the third Water Works Pops concert series on Labor Day weekend, both start at 7:30 p.m.

Broadway standout Rashidra Scott will join the symphony on night one to sing legendary hits from the late Whitney Houston, including “I Will Always Love You” and “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.”

Audience members attend Water Works Pops concert series
Audience members attend Water Works Pops concert series

Night two will feature songs from famed movie soundtracks including "Star Wars," "The Wizard of Oz," "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" and "Jurassic Park."

Water Works Pops performance
Water Works Pops performance

Previously:  Des Moines Symphony's Yankee Doodle Pops returns to the State Capitol after a two-year hiatus

The Water Works Pops concert series, in its third year, is held annually by the Des Moines Symphony and led by the orchestra's musical director and conductor Joseph Giunta. The concerts are free to the public and do not require tickets.

Jay Stahl is an entertainment reporter at The Des Moines Register. Follow him on Instagram, Twitter, or reach out at jstahl@gannett.com.

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