About Burlington Civic Music
Summary
Burlington Civic Music celebrates its 90th year of providing a series of outstanding and varied programs to entertain, enrich, and educate audiences from Southeast Iowa and Western Illinois. Opening its first
Incorporated as a 501(c)3 in March 1984, the
The 1,700 facility on the banks of the picturesque Mississippi continues to roll in tune with keeping live music on the river alive and well.
History
1929 – 1938 The first 10 seasons offered three or four performances per season. Performances were held at local churches and schools. Highlights were:
- Pianist Jose Echanis
- Soprano Claudia Muzio
- Tenor Jose Mojica
1939 – 1960 44 performances occurred, including:
- Arthur Rubenstein and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra
- Mantovani
- Robert Shaw Chorale
- Van Cliburn
1961 – 1970 Highlights:
- Boston Pops
- Peter Nero
- Ray Bolger
- Roger William
1971 – 1981
- Henry Mancini and his 40 piece orchestra
- Ballet West
- Marcel Marceau
- Fiddler on the Roof
- Bob Hope
- My Fair Lady
1981 – 1991 Highlights:
- Minneapolis Orchestra
- Bob Newhart
- American Ballet II
- Simon Estes
- West Side Story
- The Dallas Brass
1991-2001 Highlights:
- The U of Iowa Symphony Orchestra
- Warsaw Soloists
- Cabaret
- The Ahn Trio
- Tony Sandler and Friends
- Camelot
2001 – 2011 Highlights:
- Mikhail Petukov, classical pianist
- Jazzing the Classica, violin and piano team
- Singing in the Rain
- Glen Miller Orchestra
- Chicago
- Cantus
2011 – 2019 Rick Benjamin’s Ragtime Orchestra/”Steamboat Bill”, silent screen with Buster Keeton
- Jeri Sager
- Moscow Festival Ballet…Cinderella
- The Addams Family
- The Texas Tenors
- My Fair Lady
- Melissa Errico
- Winter Dance Party
- Wind Sync
- Dallas String Quart: DSQ
- A Charlie Brown Christmas
