Music performed live by
Orquesta Folklórica Nacional de México
Conducted by
Esin Aydingoz
Preview the printed program HERE.
The beloved Disney and 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 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 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.
Esin Aydingoz, Conductor
Esin Aydingoz is an emerging conductor and composer working in a wide range of genres, including animation, silent films, documentaries, TV series, video games and stage musicals. Originally from Turkey, Esin moved to the United States to study at Berklee College of Music, where she recently served as the Assistant Chair of the Screen Scoring Department. Ms. Aydingoz was nominated by the Society of Composers & Lyricists for the prestigious David Raksin Award for Emerging Talent for scoring the feature film Simchas and Sorrows and her cello arrangement of Paint It Black, featured in Tim Burton's Golden Globes®-nominated Netflix series Wednesday, reached #1 on the Billboard Classical Charts, with over seventeen million Spotify plays. Her latest documentary score for Black Barbie: A Documentary premiered at SXSW and her music for The Monster of the Desert and Noor both won multiple awards, including Best Score, on the indie film circuit. Ms. Aydingoz has conducted live-to-picture film concerts on tour with the Berklee Silent Film Orchestra, was the assistant music director of Disney’s a cappella singing sensation DCappella and has created arrangements for multiple Disney recordings and performances. Ms. Aydingoz’s arrangements have been performed by GRAMMY®-Award winning artists such as Lalo Schifrin, Booker T. Jones, and 2003 Eurovision winner Sertab Erener. As a mentor for Sound Thinking NYC, board member for the Society of Composers and Lyricists, and an active leader of the Alliance for Women Film Composers, Esin is dedicated to making the world a better place through music. www.esinaydingoz.com
Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México
Widely known for its long collaboration with Ballet Folclórico Nacional de México de Silvia Lozano, the Orquesta Folclórica Nacional de México stands out as a musical ensemble recognized for its keen ability to fuse instruments from both the pre-Hispanic and colonial eras to create a unique and distinctive sound that evokes the rich history and culture of Mexico.
These expert musicians are highly trained in the interpretation of a wide variety of genres and styles of Mexican folk music, such as Mariachi music, Jarana music, Son music, and Huapango music, among others. In addition, their repertoire includes songs and instrumental pieces dating from pre-Hispanic and colonial times, which allows them to connect with the country's historical and cultural roots. Among the instruments used by the Orquesta Folclórica are traditional pre-Hispanic drums, such as the “Huehuetl “and “Tepobaztli”, as well as flutes, “Ocarinas” and other pre-Hispanic wind instruments. They also use guitars, violins, double basses, and other stringed instruments that date back to colonial times, resulting in a unique and surprising sound combination.
The Orquesta Folclórica is known worldwide for its ability to invigorate and inspire audiences through its authentic performances of traditional music with the energy, passion, and diversity of Mexican culture.