ASO's Day Of The Dead Concert And Festival Returns With Free Community Celebration On Sunday, Oct. 29
ASO's Day Of The Dead Concert And Festival Returns With Free Community Celebration On Sunday, Oct. 29
The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO) kicks off its new season of Family Concerts on Sunday, October 29 with a colorful program that will transport listeners to Mexico with favorites including Huapango and Besame mucho, with two performances at 1:30 and 3:00pm.
Surrounding the concerts, the ASO has planned a free Día de los Muertos Festival in the lobby of the Woodruff Arts Center and outdoors on Callaway Plaza, from noon to 5:00 pm. The family-friendly festival is open to the public and includes mariachi performances, Ballet Folklórico, stilt walkers, face painting, altar exhibition, traditional Mexican games and representation from various Latin American community organizations. There will also be themed food trucks with traditional food and drinks available for purchase.
Día de los Muertos Concert
- Pelea de Gallos (arr. Enrico Lopez-Yañez)Garrido
- Vista Alegre (arr. Enrico Lopez-Yañez)Traditional
- Kauyumari (Blue Deer)Gabriela Ortiz
- Excerpt from Antropolis (2019) for full orchestraGabriela Ortiz
- Bésame Mucho (arr. James Kazik)Velázquez
- HuapangoMoncayo