Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico

Carlos Miguel Prieto, Music Director, and Gabriela Montero, piano

Musical America’s 2019 Conductor of the Year Carlos Miguel Prieto makes a triumphant return to Kansas City stages with pianist Gabriela Montero and the Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico this season. The program includes Montero’s own piano concerto The Latin Concerto Silvestre Revueltas’ massive work for expanded orchestra Night of the Mayas, a new piece by Gabriela Ortiz and Carlos Chávez’s Symphony No. 2.

Widely regarded as a leading ensemble and musical institution in Mexico, the Minería Symphony Orchestra of Mexico remains at the musical forefront through eclectic programming, collaborations with renowned soloists and composers, and staunch advocacy of community and educational development.

Carlos Miguel Prieto—recognized as the leading Mexican conductor of his generation—is characterized by his dynamism and the expressivity of his interpretations. He has appeared with elite orchestras that include Chicago, Cleveland, Seattle, Oregon, Toronto, and Vancouver symphony orchestras.

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Gabriela Montero’s visionary interpretations and unique compositional gifts have garnered her critical acclaim and a devoted following on the world stage. Celebrated for her exceptional musicality and ability to improvise, Montero has performed with dozens of the world’s leading orchestras.

…Montero is the queen of improvision. Classically trained, Montero was born with a gift that the classical establishment has largely shunned since the days of Franz List—creating music in front of an audience.”

– The Associated Press

Performed with 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México

The beloved Disney Pixar’s Coco in Concert has been reimagined by its original Oscar® and Grammy® winning composer Michael Giacchino and features a screening of the complete film with Giacchino’s musical score performed by the 20-member Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México. In addition to the original score by Giancchino, Coco also features the Oscar® winning song “Remember Me” by Oscar-winning songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez, and additional songs co-written by Germaine Franco and co-director and screenwriter Adrian Molina.

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

Friday, November 3, 2023, 7 PM Folly Theater

Generously sponsored by: Marcia S. Karbank Fund of the Jewish Community Foundation 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.

This will be a Special Engagement in Season 59. Tickets may be added on to your current subscription or purchased as single tickets as part of a package.