A celebration of the traditions, the magic and the fun that take place around the world during the fall: Halloween, Día de los Muertos, Mid-Autumn Festival, Diwali, and more. Dress in costume. Light a candle. Dance to the beat. Whatever your background, join the festivities and make memories to last a lifetime.

With Image Magnification (IMAG) on the big screen for a closer look at the actors, conductor, and orchestra musicians!

Lobby Activities: Enjoy pre- or post-concert fun with special activities for kids in the concert hall lobbies related to the theme of the concert, including a coloring station, craft station, photo backdrop, and S.T.E.A.M. station. Activities start at 9 a.m. for 10 a.m. concertgoers, and 12:15 p.m. for 11:30 a.m. concertgoers.

ARTISTS AND CAST
Joy Regullano, Tori
Vince Yap, Sam
Jesse Esparaza, Tony
Amita Batra, Diya
Rachel Oliveros-Catalano, La Catrina
Moises Vazquez, guitar
Israel Medina, bass
Alen Hansen, percussion
Chinese Dance Company of Southern California – Cheer Pan, co-founder and executive director
Ella He, guzheng
Members of Arpana Dance Company – Ramya Harishanker, artistic director
  Nandini Kannan, Yashna Nandan & Amrithabala Janahan, dancers
Aashray Harishankar, keyboard
Ravi Deo, tabla
Kiran Athreya, violin
Sattvik, mridangam
Vini Sundaram, vocalist
La Catrina costume, Gina Davidson

PROGRAM
JOHN WILLIAMS: “Hedwig’s Theme” from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone Suite
SAINT-SAËNS: Danse macabre, Op 40
GRIEG: “In the Hall of the Mountain King” from Peer Gynt Suite No. 1
WENPING LI: Jasmine Flower
TRADITIONAL Arr. B. HE: Yi Dance
LI: Spring Festival Overture
AMPARO OCHOA Arr. J. ROACH: “La Llorona”
TRADITIONAL: “La Calaca” and “La Bruja”
AASHRAY HARISHANKAR: Kalpataru
JOHN WILLIAMS: Harry’s Wondrous World

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