Entertainment Guide - February 21, 2014

Kaiser Chiefs

Concert by popular British indie rock band that formed in 1996.

Teatro Diana, Friday, February 21, 9 p.m. 250-700 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by JPO director Marco Parisotto, with violinist Alexandre Da Costa and the Jalisco State Choir, directed by Sergio Hernández.  Franz von Suppe’s “Light Cavalry Overture,” Tchaikovsky’s “Concerto for Violin in Re major Op. 35” and “1812 Solemn Overture” and Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, February 21, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Musical Tuesdays

Soprano Anabel de la Mora, baritone Amed Lievanos, with pianist Ana Silvia Guerrero.

Teatro Degolllado, Tuesday, February 25, 8 p.m. Free (no tickets, just turn up).

 

Recital

Trio Tresonans, featuring Carolina Rodrìguez Russum (piano), Laila Kanniña (cello) and Daniel Salazar Huipe (violin).

Casa Museo Lopez Portillo, (Liceo 177), Tuesday, February 25. Free.

 

Orquesta Sinfonica de Zapopan

Enrique Radillo conducts works by Schubert, Haydn and Beethoven. Lidia Parra is the guest violinist.

Presidencia Municipal (downtown Zapopan), Thursday, February 27, 8:30 p.m. Free.

 

Thursday recitals

Guadalajara city hall opens up its council chamber to invited musicians, choirs and groups.  The free performances start at 8 p.m. and are free of charge. Unfortunately, the program is often released too late for this newspaper to publish.

Presidencia Municipal (downtown Guadalajara), Thursdays, 8 p.m. Free.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Michael Christie with invited pianist Claire Huangci. Haydn’s “Symphony No. 59 in A major (Fire),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 1”  and Mendelsshon’s  “Symphony No. 4 in A major (Italian).”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, February 28, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday March 2, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Borodin’s “Prince Igor.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. 100-250 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 Diana, Thursday, March 6, 8:30 p.m. 200-400 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Joshua Dos Santos, with invited pianist Alexei Volodin.  Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez’s “Girando, Danzando” (Spinning, Dancing), Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No.4 in B flat major.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 7, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Concert by band formed in 1995 by former Creedence Clearwater Revival members.

Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, March 12, 9 p.m. 350-1,200 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by JPO director Marco Parisotto with invited pianist Nikolay Khozyainov.  Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 3.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 14, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Silvio Rodriguez

Acclaimed Cuban folk singer has a cult following in Mexico that dates back almost four decades. A full house can be expected.

Auditorio Telmex, Friday, March 14, 9 p.m. 450-1,800 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Massenet’s “Werther.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 15, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Christoph Poppen with invited pianist Abdiel Vázquez. Mozart’s “Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” and Brahms’ “Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 26, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Puccini’s classic “La Boheme.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.