The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is pleased to present its opening subscription concert, Dia de Muertos, on Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 pm at the La Porte Civic Auditorium. The concert opens the LCSO's 52nd season, which will see four subscription concerts, plus Holiday at the Pops, presented over the next six months.
LCSO Music Director and Conductor Dr. Carolyn Watson will lead the November 2 program, which features music from four Mexican composers and one Spanish composer. The concert celebrates the Mexican cultural holiday Dia de Muertos, or "Day of the Dead", a traditional fiesta in honor of the deceased, where communities gather to celebrate by dancing, playing music, feasting, and masquerading as death. The program includes Kauyumari, by living composer Gabriela Ortiz, Carlos Chavez's Sinfonia India No. 2, Jose Pablo Moncayo's Huapango, and another piece by a living Mexican composer, Arturo Marquez's Danzon No. 2. The showpiece of the program is the famous classical guitar solo concerto Concerto de Aranjuez by Spanish composer Joaquin Rodrigo, which will feature guest artist Guido Sanchez-Portuguez as guitar soloist.
Purdue University Northwest Office of Hispanic Serving Institutions will host pre-concert activities for people of all ages, with a special performance at 6:15 pm from Ballet Folklorico Tapatio, a traditional Mexican dance troupe from Hobart, IN. Doors open at 6:00 pm and a cash bar and concessions will be available.
Tickets can be purchased online at www.lcso.net/event/dia-de-muertos/. Adult balcony $25, Senior (60+) balcony $22, Table Seat on floor $35. Children and Students with ID FREE. Tickets will also be available at the door.
About the La Porte County Symphony Orchestra
The La Porte County Symphony Orchestra is a cornerstone of the vibrant arts landscape in Northwest Indiana. The orchestra serves the 110,000 residents of La Porte County and regions beyond, including Southwest Michigan. Now in its 52nd season, the LCSO has grown from a small community orchestra into a dynamic, professional organization of 60 musicians serving audiences from seven counties. Each year, the orchestra presents four subscription concerts, in addition to the Hoosier Star and Holiday at the Pops concerts. The LCSO's music education programming includes the annual Drayton Family Children's Education Concerts, which serve over 5,000 students each year, in addition to a Student Apprentice Program for high school musicians and numerous collaborations with area schools.
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