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Day of the Dead LIVE! takes you on a musical journey that is all FUN, celebrating Día de los Muertos, the holiday of family remembrance. With diabolical music from classical and popular composers, Mexican and European, this is a one-hour piano and puppet performance boasting larger-than-life characters, including jugglers, stilt-walkers, ghosts, skeletons, and dancers. It’s a witty, wild, cultured romp and the ultimate family reunion —with dearly departed ancestors as the guests of honor!

Music is performed by the virtuoso pianist Llewellyn Sánchez-Werner. The merry life-sized puppets and direction from the circus-trained aerialist Juanita Cardenas. Hear popular songs of Mexican folk composers like Rubio and Velázquez, and rhapsodic compositions by Mexican classical composers like Chávez and Ponce.All animated by dancers, acrobats, and strange creatures!

Day of the Dead LIVE! presents music for adults and children of all ages, plus delightful fantasies for the child in all of us.

Seating for this event is first come, first served. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the show.

Groups of 10 or more can email adultservices@chipublib.org to reserve seats in advance.

Images: Jonathan Marder + Company

Accessibility
Need sign language interpretation or other accessibility assistance for this event? Please call (312) 747-8184 or email access@chipublib.org to request accommodations. Requests must be made at least 14 business days before the event.