The Golden Gate Symphony Orchestra & Chorus is marking Día de los Muertos with two "Concierto & Fiesta" afternoons. Each one starts with an hour of music led by Music Director Urs Leonhardt Steiner. Then comes a fiesta with music, dancing, food and a community altar honoring loved ones. The orchestra asks guests to dress in color.
Dates
- Benicia Clocktower: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2 p.m. The orchestra's listing runs the event from 2 to 5 p.m.
- McKenna Theatre at SF State, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco: Sunday, Nov. 1, 2 p.m.
Tickets
San Francisco Classical Voice lists prices of $35 to $45 for the SF State show, with discounts for seniors, youth and SFSU students and faculty. The orchestra also offers senior and youth discounts.
More Día de los Muertos music
The San Francisco Symphony holds its own Día de los Muertos concert on Saturday, Nov. 7, KQED reports. José Luis Gómez, music director of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, conducts music from across Latin America, and this year the program spotlights the Mexican state of Tlaxcala. KQED says the lobby will have interactive altars, and seats run $35 to $180. For processions, festivals and altars around the region, see our Bay Area Día de los Muertos guide.