Día De Los Muertos: A Day of the Dead Celebration

October 18, 2025

Troy Webdell, conductor
Folklor De Mi Tierra, Dance Company
Kevin Torwelle, Narrator

Join us for a heartwarming tale that celebrates the ancient history of the Day of the Dead and explores themes of love, loss, and remembrance through the eyes of two sisters. Featuring the bilingual book Rosita y Conchita by Erich Jaeger and Eric Gonzalez, music from Mexico, Argentina, Peru, Bolivia, and Latin America, dance ensemble Folklor De Mi Tierra, and narrator Kevin TorwelleDon’t forget to come dressed in your favorite costume for our costume contest! 

This concert welcomes all, including individuals with sensory sensitivities and diverse abilities. We provide the following resources: social story PDF/video, sign language interpreter, narrator, calming area, pre-concert activities, sensory fidgets, noise canceling headphones (while supplies last), and a feedback survey for patrons to share their thoughts.

Registration is required for this event. 

Program

REVUELTAS
La Noche de los Mayas   7′
MARQUEZ
Danzon No. 8   8′
FERNANDEZ
El Condor pasa   4′
MARQUEZ
Danzon No. 2   10′
GINASTERA
Estancia: Malambo (Final Dance)   4′

Sponsors

  • Amani Family Services
  • Aspire Music Therapy
  • Fort Wayne Children’s Choir
  • Fort Wayne Chinese Family and Friends Association
  • Fort Wayne Dance Collective
  • Fort Wayne Museum of Art
  • Fort Wayne Youtheatre
  • Franklin Electric
  • Judy Pursley
  • Mainstay Music Therapy
  • Purdue University Fort Wayne
  • Sweetwater Sound
  • TAG Art Company