![]() ![]() Opening the second half of the concert, and closing the purely orchestral part of the program, is Carlos Chávez’s Xochipilli, a work that honors the prince of flowers, Xōchipilli. Rounding out the first half of the concert are Inocente Carreño’s Margariteña and José Pablo Moncayo García’s Huapango. There is a belief in Mexico that when you see a hummingbird and it comes close to you, it is because the soul of your beloved is visiting you and bringing you a loving message.”ĭía de los Muertos Concert is presented in partnership with the San Francisco Arts Commission and the Fiesta Reception & Dinner is made possible in part thanks to the generous support of Presenting Sponsors Pamela Rummage Culp and Sharon and David Seto.Ĭonductor Enluis Montes Olivar and the San Francisco Symphony open the November 6 concert with Arturo Márquez’s Conga del Fuego Nuevo, followed by a performance of John Adams’ arrangement of Astor Piazzolla’s Todo Buenos Aires featuring SF Symphony Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik as soloist. ![]() The god transformed her into a marigold flower and Huitzilin came to her in the form of a hummingbird. ![]() When Huitzilin was summoned to war and died in battle, Xóchitl was so distraught she begged Tonatiuh to reunite her with her beloved. Rodríguez-Salazar, who has curated the SF Symphony’s Día de los Muertos event since its inception fourteen years ago, comments on her vision for this year, “We will present an exhibit based on an Aztec legend that tells us about a young couple named Xóchitl and Huitzilin who offered flowers to the sun god Tonatiuh every day. Tickets can be purchased online at /Dia, by calling the SF Symphony box office at 41, or by visiting the box office located on Grove Street between Van Ness Avenue and Franklin Street.Ĭurated by longtime SF Symphony collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, this year’s Día de los Muertos celebration is based on the Aztec legend of Xóchitl and Huitzilin. Guests are encouraged to arrive an hour prior to the concert to enjoy the art installations, family activities, sugar skulls, street procession and live music, and everyone is invited to bring objects, photos, and offerings to contribute to the interactive altars. Every year leading up to the Symphony’s Day of the Dead celebration, the lobbies of Davies Symphony Hall are transformed with immersive art installations and altars built by local artists to honor the living and the deceased. The concert program includes music by Arturo Márquez, Astor Piazzolla, Inocente Carreño, José Pablo Moncayo García, and Carlos Chávez, conducted by Enluis Montes Olivar, and features vocalist Flor Amargo ‘La Reina del Barrio’ performing a selection of her own songs. SAN FRANCISCO-The San Francisco Symphony presents its 14th annual Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration, featuring a concert program of traditional and contemporary Latin American music, preceded by a festive array of family-friendly activities and followed by the Fiesta fundraiser, on Saturday, November 6 at Davies Symphony Hall. Oprima aquí para acceder al Kit Publicitario en Línea, el cual incluye PDFs de este comunicado de prensa en inglés y español, retratos de artistas e imágenes de pasadas celebraciones del Día de los Muertos con la Sinfónica de San Francisco. “During these times where so many have passed away, it’s important we have an opportunity to honor them,” Cordova said.Click here to access the Online Press Kit, which includes PDFs of this press release in English and Spanish, artist headshots, and images from past SF Symphony Día de los Muertos celebrations. The annual event started in 2004, but Cordova said “community” is what keeps organizers going year after year.
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