Día De Los Muertos: A Day of the Dead Celebration

Troy Webdell, conductor
Folklor De Mi Tierra, Dance Company
Kevin Torwelle, Narrator

Join us for a heartwarming tale that celebrates the ancient history of the Day of the Dead and explores themes of love, loss, and remembrance through the eyes of two sisters. Featuring the bilingual book Rosita y Conchita by Erich Jaeger and Eric Gonzalez, music from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, and Latin America, dance ensemble Folklor Di Mi Tierra, and narrator Kevin Torwelle. Don’t forget to come dressed in your favorite costume for our costume contest!

Program
REVUELTAS
La Noche de los Mayas 6′
MARQUEZ
Danzon No. 8
FERNANDEZ
El Condor pasa 4′
MARQUEZ
Danzon No. 2
GINASTERA
Estancia: Malambo (Final Dance)

You may also like the following events from Fort Wayne Philharmonic:

• Next Tuesday, 9th September, 10:00 am, Stories in Music: Peter and the Wolf in Angola
• Next Wednesday, 10th September, 10:00 am, Musical Mornings – The Resonators at Crescendo Coffee & More in Fort Wayne
• Next Thursday, 11th September, 12:00 pm, Stories in Music: Carnival of the Animals in Fort Wayne

Also check out other Contests in Fort Wayne.