Día de los Muertos @ SF SYMPHONY
Join us November 5th for the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Día de los Muertos celebration!
Conducted by Carlos Miguel Prieto and starring trumpet soloist Pacho Flores with the SF Symphony, this dynamic concert features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2022 at 12 PM
Día de los Muertos
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue, SF.
- Continue the experience with a post-concert reception and dinner. See below for vip packages or Call 415.503.5351 for details.
Join us for a vibrant celebration of Latin American music and culture, including lobby installations by local artists.
Carlos Miguel Prieto conducts the San Francisco Symphony in music by Evencio Castellanos Yumar, Arturo Márquez, José Pablo Moncayo García, Gabriela Ortiz, and Silvestre Revueltas; trumpet player Pacho Flores is soloist in Arturo Márquez’ Concierto de Otoño; with performances by Casa Círculo Cultural and Canción de Obsidiana
Local artists, community groups, and Latin American cultural partners join the SF Symphony to celebrate Día de los Muertos through lobby art installations and pre-concert activities
¡Fiesta! Día de los Muertos dinner packages include post-concert reception, seated dinner, and online auction plus premium concert seating
Before the show!
Explore large-scale art installations handcrafted by local artists and curated by longtime collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar.
Snap a photo with one of the dazzling catrines and catrinas who stroll about the lobby, along with more family-friendly festivities!
ARTISTS:
Carlos Miguel Prieto, Conductor
Pacho Flores, Trumpet
Casa Círculo Cultural
Canción de Obsidiana
San Francisco Symphony.
PROGRAM:
‘Sensemayá’
Silvestre Revueltas
‘Kauyumari’
Gabriela Ortiz
‘Concierto de Otoño’
Arturo Márquez
‘Santa Cruz de Pacairigua’
Evencio Castellanos Yumar
‘Danzón’ No. 2
Arturo Márquez
‘Huapango’
José Pablo Moncayo García.
Option: Join the VIP Fiesta!
The San Francisco League’s annual Fiesta Día de los Muertos fundraising event returns with an exciting concert, reception, and seated dinner on November 5th!
Fiesta fundraising packages include the Día de los Muertos concert, followed by a lively reception and seated dinner at San Francisco’s beloved Don Ramon’s, where the Community Music Center Mariachi, featuring members of CMC’s Mission District Young Musicians Program and the SFUSD Mariachi Program, will perform.
Valet parking will be provided after the concert at Don Ramon’s for all Fiesta guests.
Proceeds from Fiesta Día de los Muertos support the Symphony’s artistic, education, and community programs, including Adventures in Music, which provides free music education to every K–5 student in the SF Unified School District; Music and Mentors, which provides assistance to every instrumental music program in SF’s public middle- and high schools; the UCSF Music in the Wards program, which shares musical performances with hospital patients and staff; and many other important programs.
