On Flag Day At 11 A.M., IPR’s Heart Beats True ‘Neath the Red, White, And Blue

By Jacqueline Halbloom

Published June 13, 2019 at 7:00 PM CDT

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Simon Estes and Maestro Giunta

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Honoring those who have served

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Iowa Public Radio will present a special broadcast of the Des Moines Symphony’s 25th Annual Yankee Doodle Pops Concert to celebrate Flag Day.

At their 2018 Yankee Doodle Pops Concert, Iowa’s own internationally acclaimed bass-baritone Simon Estes thrilled the crowd with musical favorites.

Governor Kim Reynolds narrated the Armed Forces Salute and the “Oh Say, Can You Sing” contest winner, Jennifer Senne, kicked off the show singing the Star Spangled Banner.

Join Iowa Public Radio as we honor our country’s flag this Flag Day.

That’s Friday, June 14^th at 11 a.m. for the Des Moines Symphony’s 2019 Yankee Doodle Pops broadcast.