New Orchestra of Washington: Songs for the Departed: A Celebration of Dia de los Muertos

New Orchestra of Washington presents a Día de los Muertos concert centered on remembrance, celebration, music, and community. Led by Artistic Director Alejandro Hernandez-Valdez, the program brings together works by Aaron Copland, José Pablo Moncayo, Ralph Vaughan Williams, Silvestre Revueltas, Maurice Ravel, and Juan Pablo Contreras. Violinist Emma-Grace Kim joins the orchestra for Vaughan Williams’s *The Lark Ascending*.

A separately priced pre-concert reception is also available, featuring light food, drinks, live music, and a silent auction supporting NOW’s educational and outreach programs.

When: November 1, 2026

Showtime: 7:00 p.m.

Venue: Atlas Performing Arts Center, Washington, D.C.

Program: Aaron Copland’s *Quiet City*; José Pablo Moncayo’s *Homenaje a Cervantes*; Ralph Vaughan Williams’s *The Lark Ascending*, featuring Emma-Grace Kim on violin; Silvestre Revueltas’s *Sensemayá*; Maurice Ravel’s *Pavane pour une infante défunte*; and Juan Pablo Contreras’s *Mariachitlán*

Run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes, plus a 15-minute intermission

Ages: All ages

Tickets: Price not available

Pre-concert reception: An optional special ticket includes light fare, drinks, live music, and access to a silent auction benefiting New Orchestra of Washington’s educational and outreach programs.