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City of Light: Cafés, Cabarets, and Cathedrals

City of Light: Cafés, Cabarets, and Cathedrals

DATE

Sunday, October 12, 2025
3:00 pm

VENUE

Staplin Performing Arts Center

Performance Details

We open our season with City of Light: Cafés, Cabarets, and Cathedrals—a gorgeous journey through Paris, with music from Debussy, Saint-Saëns, and Gershwin. Imagine the charm of Clair de Lune, the magic of An American in Paris, and the mystery of The Engulfed Cathedral—all in one evening.

Program

An American in Paris
- George Gershwin
Clair de Lune
- Claude Debussy
The Engulfed Cathedral
- Claude Debussy
... and more

Featuring

Christian Carichner
Dr. Christian Carichner
music director & conductor

Community Partner

City of Light
Staplin Performing Arts Center
3650 Woodland Avenue
West Des Moines, Iowa
Staplin-Aerial-Map

Staplin Performing Arts Center

Staplin PAC has earned a reputation as one of central Iowa’s best performance venues. Designed with both audiences and performers in mind, this world class venue features a modern layout, large stage, great sightlines, superb acoustics, and the latest technology. Patrons will enjoy the central location, close and plentiful parking, and easy accessibility. The facility is in constant use by student groups from the West Des Moines Community School District and frequently hosts performances from local professionals as well as renowned touring artists.

Staplin PAC is on the east side of Valley High School - on the southwest corner of Valley West Drive and Woodland Avenue in West Des Moines.

There is plenty of parking in the east parking lot and handicap accessible parking is located directly across from the main entrance.

Enter the building through the glass lobby on the East side of the school.

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