On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Verizon Hall on the Kimmel Cultural Campus, journey to the land of the dead and experience a movie like you never have before! Disney Pixar’s COCO Live-to-Film Concert is this season’s can’t miss family event featuring a captivating soundtrack performance by Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. This new immersive experience showcases a screening of the heartwarming hit of Coco with Oscar-and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score performed live to the film.
In the lobby of the Kimmel Cultural Campus there will be a teaching artist presenting a two-minute dance demonstration set to music on stage, followed by a 20-minute opportunity for children to learn and participate in the dance. In addition to the dance demonstration, there will be an arts and crafts station set up where children and adults can channel their creativity.
Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México is composed of a 20-person orchestra that stands out for its ability to combine a variety of pre-hispanic instruments with instruments from the colonial era, creating a unique genre and style of Mexican folk music that are distinctive of the rich history and culture of Mexico. Their energy, passion that the orchestra creates is an authentic experience that will create memories for audiences for years to come.
About the movie:
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel (voice of Anthony Gonzalez) dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz (voice of Benjamin Bratt). Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Héctor (voice of Gael García Bernal), and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel’s family history. Disney and Pixar’s Coco is directed by Lee Unkrich (Toy Story 3), co-directed by Adrian Molina (story artist Monsters University) and produced by Darla K. Anderson (Toy Story 3).
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