Festival de las Artes
The Joven Ballet de Jalisco teams up with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jalisco State Choir. Works by Moncayo and Galindo.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 22, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 24,12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Black Theater of Prague
“Faust’s Adventures,” a show put on by this unique company that specializes in a theatrical performance style characterized by the use of black box theater augmented by black light illusion.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445), Sunday, November 24, 6 p.m. 200-400 pesos.
Arcano
Formed of Erika del Real and her brother Vick, this talented duet from Nayarit used to perform their music to strollers along Puerto Vallarta’s malecon. A varied repertoire includes classical music, electronica, traditional Mexican music and tango.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, November 24, 8 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
Symphony
The Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico Philharmonic Orchestra gives a performance as part of the free Tuesday concert/recital series. No tickets are on sale, so get there early.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, November 26, 8 p.m. Free
Piano recital
Recital by pianist Marco Antonio Rodriguez.
Casa Museo Lopez Portillo (Liceo 177), Tuesday, November 26, 8 p.m. Free.
Orquesta Sinfonica de Zapopan
Local orchestra directed by Guillermo Salvador, the former director of the JPO.
Zapopan Palacio Municipal (Hidalgo 151, Zapopan Centro), Thursday, November 28, 8 p.m. Free
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The final concert of the fall season sees a gala devoted to the work of Richard Wagner, conducted by Italy’s Guido María Guida.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 29, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 1, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Aga Boom
Three former stars of Cirque du Soleil juggle, stilt-walk and pratfall their way through paper pandemonium. The Aga Boom Theater of Physical Comedy combines the unbridled silliness of slapstick and the humor of physical comedy with theatrical expressionism and poetry.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445), Friday, December 6, 8:15 p.m. 150-300 pesos.
Dancing on Ice
Moscow Classic Ballet presents “The Nutcracker” on ice.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445), Wednesday, December 11, 8:30 p.m. 250-500 pesos.
Juan Luis Guerra
Acclaimed, Grammy-winning singer/songwriter from the Dominican Republic interprets merengue, bachata, salsa, Latin pop.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, December 12, 9 p.m. 250-1,200 pesos.
Carlos Santana
Legendary guitarist and ten-time Grammy winner who was born just south of Guadalajara in Autlan, Jalisco, plays a special, star-studded homecoming show.
VFG Arena, Saturday, December 14. Tickets 300-1,160 pesos at Tickemaster.com.mx.
Live from the Met
The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Verdi’s “Falstaff.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, December 14, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.