Segerstrom Center for the Arts is pleased to welcome back multi-Grammy® Award-winning Mexican-American singer Lila Downs for one night only on October 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall. One of Mexico’s greatest singers and cultural ambassadors, Downs brings her unique interpretation of traditional Mexican and Mesoamerican music, with Día de Muertos: AL CHILE. The program features a blend of ballet folklorico and mariachi as the singer is joined by Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company, the premiere folk ballet company in Los Angeles, and Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas, the leading all-female mariachi group in the Southwest.
Single tickets start at $39 and are now available online at www.SCFTA.org, at the Box Office at 600 Town Center Drive in Costa Mesa or by calling (714) 556-2787. For inquiries about group ticket savings of 10 or more, please call the Group Services office at (714) 755-0236. Prior to the Costa Mesa engagement, Lila Downs’ Día de Muertos: AL CHILE will play in Los Angeles at Ford Theatres: October 19 – 20, 2019. Tickets for Ford Theatres are available online at FordTheatres.org and by phone (323) 461-3673. Ford Theatres is located at 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts applauds its corporate partners including Kia Motors America, Official Automotive Partner; and United Airlines, Official Airline.
Día de Muertos: AL CHILE
In a celebration of music, dance and ritual, Lila Downs brings her unique interpretation of traditional Mexican and Mesoamerican music, deeply personal renditions of classic rancheras, as well as her own original songs to convey the concept of Día de Muertos: AL CHILE. The show is a voyage of emotions, movement and sound that celebrate the rich traditions of Day of the Dead on both sides of the border. The program will feature ballet folklorico and mariachi. Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company is the premiere folk ballet company in Los Angeles. Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas has established itself as the leading all-female mariachi group in the Southwest. Día de Muertos: AL CHILE is a community oriented event and audience members are encouraged to come dressed in imaginative Día de Muertos costumes and make-up, to bring remembrances of their loved ones to share in the celebration, and to become fully immersed in an evening filled with emotions of love, loss, re-connection, and joy.
Lila Downs
A six-time Grammy® Award winner and nine-time nominee, Lila Downs is one of the most influential artists in Latin America. She is known for her unique voice and charismatic performances, with her own compositions combining genres and rhythms as diverse as Mexican rancheras and corridos, boleros, jazz standards, hip-hop, cumbia and popular American music. Frequently her lyrics focus on justice, immigration and women’s problems. She grew up in both Minnesota and Oaxaca, Mexico, her mother is from the Mixtec indigenous group and her father was Scottish-American. Lila sings in Spanish, English and several native American languages such as Zapotec, Mixtec, Nahuatl, Mayan and Purepecha.
Lila has recorded nine studio albums, and has collaborated with artists such as Mercedes Sosa, Caetano Veloso, Juanes, Nora Jones, Juan Gabriel, Carla Morison, Natalia LaFourcade, Santana, The boss, Nina Pastori, Soledad, Diego La Cigala, Aida Cuevas, Toto La Momposina, and Bunbury. Chavela Vargas “named” Lila as her “successor.” She has been invited to sing with symphonies such as the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony and the UNAM Symphony in Mexico, as well as with Wynton Marsalis and the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. She has given concerts at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, the Teatro Colón in Buenos Aires, the Hollywood Bowl and the National Auditorium in Mexico City. She was invited by Barack Obama to sing in the White House, and performed at the Oscars for her participation in the film Frida.
Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company
Founded in 2003, currently the Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company has over 30 dancers and is a non-profit performing arts organization. The company was formed to advance the field of Mexican folk ballet, enhance the public’s appreciation for the diversity and depth of Mexican culture, and to present high-quality dance productions. With signature pride in the rich national culture, Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company presents high-caliber dance productions that represent the diverse regions of Mexico. Whether choreographic works depict celebrations, ceremonies, or daily rituals, they are a colorful slice of the flavor of Mexico. Backed by careful research, GMFBC’s choreography is committed to preserving the traditions and customs of Mexico’s historic past and promising present. The Mission of the Grandeza Mexicana Folk Ballet Company is to perpetuate and showcase the splendor of Mexican Folk dance, and to cultivate and promote public awareness and appreciation of this rich and diverse cultural heritage.
Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas
Formed in the spring of 2001, Mariachi Femenil Flores Mexicanas has established itself as the premier all-female group of the Southwest captivating audiences from all over the world. The versatility of the mariachi is reflected in a wide-ranging repertoire that includes boleros, huapangos, corridos, sones and cumbias. All-female groups are a recent innovation in mariachi, however, Flores Mexicanas retain the traditional style of their music. Their rich sound and inspiring musicianship is the product of each member’s discipline, experience, and passion promoting a strong yet elegant statement not typically seen in this traditionally male-dominated art form. Born of a region noted for its cultural diversity, and based in El Paso, the all-female ensemble continues to redefine the genre and break new ground in the United States. Under the direction of Lilly Sanchez, Mariachi Flores Mexicanas has broken barriers in this male-dominated genre and are striving to achieve a solid and respected position for female mariachis in the musical world.
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LILA DOWNS
DÍA DE MUERTOS: AL CHILE
Segerstrom Center for the Arts – Renée and Henry Segerstrom Concert Hall
600 Town Center Drive, Costa Mesa, CA
Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.
Tickets – Start at $39
In Person – The Box Office
600 Town Center Drive
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Online – SCFTA.org
Phone – (714) 556-2787
Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily
Group Sales – (714) 755-0236
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