The Elgin Symphony Orchestra (ESO) and The Hemmens Cultural Center will jointly celebrate the Day of the Dead, Día de los Muertos, at a concert and community celebration on Thursday, October 30, at the Hemmens Cultural Center.
Pre-concert activities, including free facepainting and crafts, lobby entertainment, and food-for-purchase begin at 5:30pm. A Pre-Concert Talk about the history of Día de los Muertos will be held at 6:30pm.
The concert, featuring the ESO and vocalist José Carlos Díaz performing special arrangements of popular boleros including “Sabor a mi” and “La Llorona” and a performance by the BFH dance ensemble, begins at 7:30pm. The performance will be conducted by ESO Music Director Chad Goodman.
Tickets are $25 and $5 for students and are available at www.ElginSymphony.org. The ESO offers free youth tickets for children age 17 and under with a paid adult ticket. Call the ESO Box Office at 847-888-4000 for more information about this program.
