Shein Trust Community Series

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 ...

Join the South Bend Symphony for a magical family concert, The Shoe Bird! Delight in this captivating performance that brings Eudora Welty’s charming story to life with enchanting music and vivid storytelling. This unforgettable concert is a must-see experience that will spark imaginations and create cherished memories, perfect for audiences of all ages.An adaptation of Pulitzer Prize winner Eudora Welty’s only children’s book, “The Shoe Bird,” set to music by composer Samuel Jones that received a 2008 Grammy Award nomination for “Best Musical Album for Children.”   Notre Dame Children’s Choir Led by Artistic Director, Mark Doerries, The Notre Dame Children's Choir (NDCC) is an ecumenical ensemble for Christian sacred music open to singers from birth to age 17. In addition to learning healthy vocal technique, choristers practice the fundamentals of reading and expressing music. Each season, the NDCC hosts a festival of sacred children’s choirs, collaborates with important conductors and composers, participates in annual musical retreats, regional tours, and performs at a variety of churches. NDCC is free to all choristers. Our mission is to educate the whole singer through music, spirituality, and community. Initiated in the fall of 2013 with a twenty-voice choir, the NDCC has grown into a five choir program of over 120 singers. The program regularly commissions new works of sacred music and invites guest directors to lead our singers. It is our belief that young singers should be at the center of every church or community choral program. In 2014 the choirs participated in a conference titled, The Chorister and the Church of the Future. The choir performed J.S. Bach's cantata 140, Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme as part of the headline concert. In the spring, the choirs performed an outdoor production of Benjamin Britten's opera, Noye's Fludde. In the spring of 2015 the Chamber Choir embarked on the NDCC's first regional tour to the east coast including performances ...