Check out upcoming entertainment events in Guadalajara.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
De Falla’s “Three Cornered Hat, Suite No.1” and Bruch’s “Symphony No. 3.” Jesus Amigo of Spain conducts. Anatoly Zatin, a Russian musician, composer and teacher residing in Colima, will be on hand to play the piano in one of his own works, “Double concerto for Piano, Trumpet and Orchestra.” The concert will also feature Vladimir Kafelnikov on trumpet.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, June 28, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, June 30, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Folk dancers
Enjoy the summer season of the internationally acclaimed Ballet Folklorico de la Universidad de Guadalajara. (See story on facing page.)
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, June 30, 10 a.m. and every Sunday through September 29 (except September 1 and 8). 80-250 pesos.
Young folk dancers
The Ballet Infantil de la Universidad de Guadalajara are the folk dance stars of tomorrow. Enjoy this exhilarating presentation that will knock you out with its skill and charm.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, June 30, 6 p.m. 100-250 pesos.
Musical Tuesdays
A new Tuesday evening music/opera recital season gets underway on July 2 with a performance by Irasema Terrazas (soprano) and Sergio Vazquez (piano). The duo will interpret a selection of works by Mozart, Bizet, Puccini and Bernstein. Eduardo Arambula (flute) and Ana Silvia Guerrero (harpsichord) follow on Tuesday, July 9. All the performances will take place in the Degollado’s below-ground Sala de Camara (chamber hall).
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, July 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30. Free.
Folk dancers
The Ballet Folclorico de Guadalajara, the troupe sponsored by the municipal Guadalajara government, has scheduled several performances on Wednesday evenings over the next two months.
Teatro Degollado, Wednesday, July 3 and 31, August 7, 14 and 21, all at 8 p.m.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The fifth concert of the summer season sees Italy’s Guido Maria Guida return to Guadalajara to lead the orchestra in Gustav Mahler’s longest piece, “Symphony No.3.” The female section of the Jalisco State Choir and a children’s choir will be on stage. Mezzosoprano Carla Lopez Speziale will perform the solos.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, July 5, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 7, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Little Virtuosos of Georgia
This dance and music company founded in 1995 in Tbilisi, Georgia features children aged from 7 to 14. With amazing precision and technique, these disciplined performers put on a truly exceptional spectacle showcasing Georgian culture.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, July 14, 6 p.m. and 8:45 p.m. 250-500 pesos.
Young musicians
Mezzosoprano Maria Avalos and U.S. clarinetist Mike Cavin are joined by the Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil de Guadalajara (Guadalajara Youth Orchestra) for a concert co-sponsored by the Texas Foundation for the Performing Arts.
Teatro Diana, Friday, July 12, 8:30 p.m. 120-200 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Anatoly Zatin conducts Moncayo’s “Sinfonietta” and Prokofiev’s “Concerto No. 3 for piano and orchestra” and “Symphony No. 5.” Pianist Vlada Vasilieva is the invited soloist. This is the JPO’s final concert of the summer season.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, July 12, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 14, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.