Día de los Muertos

The TSO concludes ¡Fiesta Latina! with a Día de los Muertos concert. Rooted in Mexican culture, Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a centuries-old holiday honoring ancestors and loved ones who have passed. Families create ofrendas (altars) with photos, candles, and keepsakes to welcome their spirits back. The concert includes Venezuelan composer Inocente Carreño’s Margariteña,, written to celebrate his homeland. Singer and songwriter Edna Vazquez will be our featured artist, performing original compositions including Sola Soy and Sana,, along with cultural favorites such as Bésame Mucho and others. The concert will also include Trio Tucson, under the direction of Alberto Ranjel, with vibrant guitar and vocal turns by Alex Arenas, Diego Nava and Belen Valle. And, as is tradition, the concert will be highlighted by the superb sound of Mariachi Aztlán. I played Margariteña with the Youth Orchestra at least 100 times, including once in Panama when we performed it with Mahler’s First Symphony. José Luis Gómez, memories playing Concertmaster with El Sistema ¡Celebración latina! is generously underwritten by the I. Michael and Beth Kasser Family Foundation. Plan Your Visit This concert is available as part of a Create Your Own Subscription. Linda Ronstadt Music Hall has a clear bag policy. Read more about this venue.