Día de los Muertos

Alex Amsel, conductor “Día de los Muertos,” or “The Day of the Dead,” is a two-day holiday celebrated on Nov. 1-2 in Mexico in which families remember departed loved ones and create offerings to honor them. La Calaca, a work by Mexican composer Gabriela Ortiz, depicts the figurine of a human skeleton in colorful clothing that appears during Day of the Dead celebrations. Concert Repertoire Includes Ortiz: La Calaca