Día de los Muertos
November 2, 2024 / 3:00 p.m.
Join Guest Conductor Fernanda Lastra, Trío Chapultepec, Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano under the direction of Ana Salazarand, and the South Bend Symphony Orchestra to celebrate Día de los Muertos. Bring your family and be a part of this unforgettable celebration! South Bend Symphony Orchestra Humberto Delgado & Dr. Marvin V. Curtis, HostsFernanda Lastra, Conductor Trío Chapultapec Vanessa Alonzo Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano, Director Ana Salazar Program Ballet Folklorico Guadalupano Carlo Fernandez/Arr. Lang – Cielito Lindo Juventino Rosa – Sobre las Olas Juan Pablo Contrera – La Silla Consuelo Velázquez Arr. Kazik – Besame Mucho Elizondo – Estampas Mexicanas Mov. III Garrido Arr. Lopez-Yañez – Pelea de Gallos Hernestrosa Arr. Lopez-Yañez – La Llorona Fuentes/Ramirez/Guzman Arr. Lopez-Yañez – Popurri de Huapangos Cantoral/Martinez Arr. Lackey – El Triste Traditional Arr. Lopez-Yañez – Vista Alegre Fernanda Lastra, Guest Conductor Fernanda Lastra holds the position of Assistant Conductor, Diversity Fellow for the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, under the mentorship of JoAnn Falletta. In 2022, Fernanda was appointed Conductor Diversity Fellow and was promoted in 2023, accompanied by a one-year contract extension. In this role Fernanda serves as assistant conductor, cover conductor, and main conductor for the BPO Family Kids series, Music for Youth concerts, and community engagement performances. Fernanda also serves as a member of the BPO’s artistic team, the BPO's music education committee and the BPO’s Diversity Council, among other responsibilities. Born in Mar del Plata, Argentina, Fernanda Lastra is a passionate and creative conductor with a wide range of interests in repertoire, including symphonic, contemporary, and operatic works. Additionally, she has collaborated with artists such as Aida Cuevas, Jay White, Jeans’n Classics, and Michael Grandinetti for Pops and special concerts. In May 2025, Fernanda is scheduled to make her debut with the Buffalo Philharmonic in the classic series featuring pianist Avery Gagliano. Besides regularly leading the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra in several concerts as part of her role as Assistant ...