Paco Padilla
Troubadour from Tlaquepaque with his own brand of Mexican folk music.
Teatro Guadalajara del IMSS, (Av. 16 de Septiembre 868), Thursday, April 24. Free.
Dream Theater
U.S. progressive metal/rock band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, April 26, 8:30 p.m. 250-950 pesos.
Joven Ballet
Jalisco’s professional dance company tackles the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” in a beautiful open-air location. Choose from four performances.
Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Thursday, April 24 through Sunday, April 27. 100-300 pesos.
Dance
Unesco’s International Dance Day is marked by a performance honoring France’s Jean-Georges Noverre, considered one of most innovative forces of modern dance. The show will feature two dance troupes: Compañía Larumbe Danza and Compañía Apoc Apoc of Mexico City.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Alcalde 1451), Tuesday, April 29, 8 p.m. Free.
Tuesday recitals
No tickets needed for these weekly classical recitals. Just turn up.
Next performance, April 29.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesdays, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Wednesday Dance
To celebrate Children’s Day (Día del Niño) Compañía Apoc Apoc from Mexico City interpret William Shakespeare’s “Midsummer Night’s Dream” in the latest of the Miércoles de Danza series.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas (Av. Alcalde 1351), Wednesday, April 30, 8 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.
Next performance: May 1.
Presidencia Municipal (downtown Guadalajara), Thursdays, 8 p.m. Free. Just turn up.
Live from the Met
The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Mozart’s classic “Cosi Fan Tutte.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 3, noon. 100-250 pesos.
Alejandro Fernandez
Mexican heartthrob gives five shows leading up to Mother’s Day.
Auditorio Telmex, May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10, 9 p.m. 300-1,900 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Rossini’s “La cenerentola” (Cinderella).
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 10, noon. 100-250 pesos.
Brian Asawa
Los Angeles-born Brian Asawa (right), performs May 13 at the Teatro Degollado, is regarded as one of the leading exponents of a newer approach to the countertenor voice, stressing emotion and individual tone quality, as opposed to the pure “uncolored” voice long in vogue among early music practitioners.
Avril Lavigne
Hugely successful Canadian pop singer whose hits such as “Girlfriend” and “Complicated” have sold millions.
Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, May 14, 9 p.m. 350-1,450 pesos.
Jose Feliciano
Blind Puerto Rican singer now in his 69th year sings Spanish and English-language romantic classics.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 17, 8:30 p.m. 300-1,100 pesos.
Swan Lake
The Russian Classical Ballet performs this much-loved work with unforgettable music by Tchaicovsky.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, May 21, 8:30 p.m. 300-500 pesos.