Tuesday recitals
The Degollado Theater opens its doors each Tuesday for the free classical music series Martes de Musica y Opera. No tickets are sold nor is there numbered seating. Just turn upbefore the performance and grab a seat. The quality is always high, and the theater will often fill up. March 3: a three-pronged program featuring works by Giulio Caccini, German film music and operetta with Jorge Taddeo (tenor), Carolina Rodríguez Russum (piano), Laila Kanniña Rozenbaha (cello) and Saúl Padilla (percussion). March 10: Centuries-old music interpreted by Siglos Pasados, directed by Enrique Florez. March 17: a recital by baritone Sergio Meneses, accompanied by Mónica del Ágila (violonchello) and Raquel Waller (piano). March 24: Piano recital by José Sandoval. Works by Mozart, Paganini, Bach and Rachmaninoff, among others.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free
Dance recitals
Free dance recitals are held each Wednesday, showcasing talented modern groups from Guadalajara and elsewhere.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Free
Espacios del viento
Contemporary dance show based around the natural sounds of wooden musical instruments.
Teatro Experimental de Jalisco (at entrance to Agua Azul Park), every Thursday through March 26, 8:30 p.m. 120 pesos.
Graduation Ball
The Joven Ballet of Jalisco performs this charming, one-act comic ballet set in a fashionable Viennese finishing school for girls during the 1840s. This family oriented ballet is suitable for children as well as adults.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, February 27, 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 28, 6 p.m. and Sunday, March 1, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Anna Netrebko
Russian, considered one of the finest living operatic sopranos, helps the Teatro Diana celebrate its 10th anniversary with a special concert featuring classic works, including Verdi and Puccini.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, February 28, 9 p.m. 700-3,000 pesos.
Zaz
Popular French singer-songwriter who mixes jazzy styles, French variety, soul and acoustic.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, March 3, 9 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
Mirabai Ceiba
A new age duo formed of Angelika Baumbach from Mexico and Markus Sieber from Germany.
Teatro Galerias, Saturday, February 28, 7:30 p.m. 250-350 pesos.
Russian Classical Ballet
Romeo and Juliet, with music by Prokofiev, performed by feted traveling Russian ballet troupe.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, March 1, 6 p.m. 300-600 pesos.
Luis Miguel
One of Mexico’s most beloved pop balladeers is back in town for, presumably, another sold-out show.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, March 5, 9 p.m. 500-2,800 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The second installment of the Tchaikovsky cycle under the direction of Marco Parisotto. Michael Martin Kofler makes his second appearance in Guadalajara to perform on flute.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 6, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 8, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Amalia Hernandez Ballet
One of Mexico’s most respected folk dance troupes comes to Guadalajara for a one-off performance featuring regional dames from all over the country.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 7, 8:30 p.m. 300-1,000 pesos.
Chicago
U.S. rock band formed in 1967 in – where else – Chicago, Illinois. is still going strong with four original members: Robert Lamm, Lee Loughnane, James Pankow, Walter Parazaider. One of the world’s best-selling groups of all time, with more than 100 million records sold.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, March 12, 9 p.m. 200-1,200 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Marco Parisotto directs the third installment of the Tchaikovsky cycle. Yevgeny Sudbin is on piano.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 13, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Live from the Met
Bel canto superstars Joyce DiDonato and Juan Diego Florez join forces for this Rossini showcase of vocal virtuosity, set in the medieval Scottish highlands and based on a beloved novel by Sir Walter Scott.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 14, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.
Former ELO
The Orchestra, a band featuring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part 2, relive their greatest hits of the 1970s and 80s.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, March 18, 8:30 p.m. 300-600 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Soprano Carla Lopez-Speziale is the guest artist for the fourth in the Tchaikovsky series. The Jalisco State Choir is led by Sergio Hernandez.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 20, 12:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 22, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Los Angeles Negros
Chilean Mexican pop ballad band that first hit the boards in 1968.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 21, 9 p.m. 250-700 pesos.
Santana & guests
Legendary Jalisco-born rock musician Carlos Santana is accompanied by Californian bands Journey and Counting Crows.
Estadio Tres de Marzo (Patria & Pablo Neruda), Thursday, March 26.
Entertainment Guide
Teatro Degollado (far end of Plaza de la Liberacion, Guadalajara city center) Tickets available at the theater box office Wed. to Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. or through Ticketmaster at (33) 3818-3800 and www.ticketmaster.com.mx. For more information call (33) 3614-4773.
Teatro Diana (Avenida 16 de Septiembre 710, two blocks from Guadalajara’s Parque Agua Azul) Tickets available at the theater box office Mon. to Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. or from Ticketmaster (see above). For more information call (33) 3614-7072 or visit www.teatrodiana.com.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3455, across from Plaza del Sol) Tickets available at the theater box office Mon. to Sun. 10 a.m.-9 p.m., from Mr. Ticket (3817-0600 from Guadalajara metro area or 01-800-5000-306 from rest of Mexico) or at all Mr. CD stores in Guadalajara. For more informaton call (33) 3631-0708 or visit www.teatrogalerias.net.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas (Prolongacion Alcalde 1351) Tickets available at the Jalisco Direccion de Danza at the Foro de Arte y Cultura, just next door. For more information call (33) 3942-1200 ext. 47859 and 47853.