On his way through the lobby of Davies Symphony Hall, Donato Cabrera pauses in front of a colorful Ferris wheel, decorated with macabre gondolas in the shape of skulls, and puts on a pair of blue and red goggles at a 3-D Day of the Dead altar covered in images of famous Mexican folk heroes, devised by Rene and Rio Yañez.
Cabrera will bring his enthusiasm to the task of conducting the San Francisco Symphony's third annual Dia de los Muertos family concert this weekend. This year's program celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. And while kids will be delighted by the Mexican flavors and atmosphere in the music, adults may chuckle as they recognize tunes like Jose Pablo Moncayo's lively 'Huapango' and Juventino Rosas' 'Sobre las Olas' from Bugs Bunny cartoons.
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