Special Event
Día de los Muertos
November 7, 2026
Overview
Join us for a celebration of Latin American music and culture including lobby installations by local artists. The dynamic concert program, conducted by José Luis Gómez, features traditional music with contemporary works honoring the rich heritage of this ancient holiday. The event is curated by longtime collaborator Martha Rodríguez-Salazar, and features longtime artistic partner Casa Círculo Cultural. Kids’ Tickets Half Off!Learn more about this year’s theme and lobby installations here.
Festivities begin at 1:30pm with art installations and altars created by local artists, and family friendly activities such as sugar skull decorating, crafting, Day of the Dead facepainting, and a live performance by the Ensamble Típico de Tlaxcala. Facepainting and activity stations will close 20 minutes before showtime.
Concert Extras
Art Installation: Día de los Muertos
Peruse dedicated altars and festive art installations created by local artists for the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Día de los Muertos concert on Saturday, November 7. On display until November 11.
Peruse dedicated altars and festive art installations created by local artists for the San Francisco Symphony’s annual Día de los Muertos concert on Saturday, November 7. On display until November 11.
Artists
José Luis Gómez
Conductor
Francisco Fullana
Violin
David Hernández Pozos
Soprano Salterio
Claudio Israel Vázquez
Tenor Salterio
Casa Círculo Cultural
San Francisco Symphony
Program
Carlos
Chávez
Toccata for Orchestra
Evencio Castellanos
Yumar
El río de las siete estrellas
Luis Farfán
Carrillo
El baile de la Catrina
San Francisco Symphony Commission and World Premiere
Arturo
Márquez
Folia Tropical from Fandango for Violin and Orchestra
José Pablo
Moncayo García
Huapango
Carlos
Chávez
Zarabanda from La hija de Cólquide
Arturo
Márquez
Danzón No. 2
Sponsors
The Día de los Muertos concert is presented in partnership with
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