On Saturday, November 2, the Washington Center for the Performing Arts will feature a screening of the complete film with Oscar and GRAMMY-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folcorica National de Mexico. “Coco Live-to-Film Concert” is for one night only, and tickets start at $39.
The Land of the Dead Welcomes Audiences to Disney Pixar’s ‘Coco‘
Set amongst the sugar skulls and marigold-strewn atmosphere of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, 2017’s “Coco” has a musical score created in part by Oscar- and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino. Giacchino specifically arranged the film’s score for this tour. For the Washington Center’s live performance, attendees will enjoy a complete screening of the movie accompanied by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México orchestra.
The Orquesta blends pre-Hispanic instruments with those from the colonial era and specializes in many styles of Mexican folk music. They use pre-Hispanic drums, including the Huehuetl and Tepobaztli, flutes, Ocarinas, guitars, violins, double basses and other ancient and modern instruments.
Members of the Orquesta say that “Coco” “masterfully captures one of our oldest and most deeply rooted traditions: Day of the Dead. For us, it is an honor to see our culture and identity reflected in a story that celebrates the value of family, memories and the connection with our ancestors—fundamental elements of the Mexican spirit. Performing this music live for our brothers and sisters and their families in the United States is an invaluable opportunity to promote cultural exchange, build bridges between our communities and share the richness and magic of our traditions with the world.”
Music, Family, History and Culture Find their Voice at the Washington Center
Coco shines a light on the history, tradition and love embodied through playing and singing music. Their visit to Olympia is part of a 10-city national tour with a truly global flavor. Conductor Esin Aydingoz is from Turkey and a well-known conductor and composer. She has worked in animation, silent films, documentaries, television, video games and stage musicals. Her cello arrangement of Paint It Black was featured in the Netflix series Wednesday and nominated for a 2024 Grammy Award.
Aydingoz has worked with orchestras from Mexico, Bangkok, Istanbul, and the United States. Her personal compositions have been played in New York’s Carnegie Hall, the United Nations’ Global Women in Music concert and shows in Istanbul, Abu Dhabi, Taiwan and San Francisco.
Whatever your heritage or background, come ready to enjoy the sounds and songs of a bygone time in celebration of all your loved ones: past, present and future.
The Washington Center for the Performing Arts Helps Honor Family Traditions and Make New Ones
The “Coco” Live-to-Film Concert takes place at 6 p.m. on Saturday, November 2. Tickets are available online by calling the box office at 360.753.8586 or stopping by their window from noon until 5:30 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday or two hours before any ticketed event.
Sign up for the Center’s newsletter to hear about upcoming shows, or check out the Events Calendar and Season at a Glance. Also in November are guests like Warren Miller’s 75, singer-songwriter Aimee Mann, the “Hip Hop Nutcracker,” Jake Shimabukuro’s “Holidays in Hawai’i”, and the Seattle International Comedy Competition. There are also local performers like the Student Orchestra of Greater Olympia’s (SOGO) Fall Concert, Orchestra Games with the Olympia Symphony Orchestra and holiday kickoffs with the Studio West’s “Nutcracker.”
If you fall in love with the combination of live music and film screening, check out “Vintage Valentines” and Buster Keaton’s “Sherlock Jr.” These show silent films accompanied by on-stage musicians in the throwback style of the silent film era popularized from 1894 to the 1930s.
Family traditions are important. Whether formal and fancy, like a Thanksgiving dinner, or as casual as putting M&Ms in your movie theater popcorn, our traditions form special bonds. As Day of the Dead approaches, dig out some cocoa and tickets for “Coco” and make a new tradition with your loved ones and chosen family.
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