Joven Ballet
Jalisco’s professional dance company tackles the ballet “Sleeping Beauty” in a beautiful open-air setting.
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 in modern dance.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Alcalde 1451), Tuesday, April 29, 8 p.m. Free.
Comic opera
Donizetti’s one-act comic opera “Rita,” a hilarious tale of domestic strife. No tickets needed for these weekly events. Just turn up.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, April 29, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Wednesday Dance
To celebrate Children’s Day (Día del Niño) Compañía Apoc Apoc from Mexico City interprets 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.
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.
Guitar concert
Acclaimed Canadian guitarist Pavlo (Pavlo Simtikidis) joins the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra to perform 12 of his own compositions. The orchestra will interpret works by Rossini, de Falla, Chabrier and Ravel. JPO musical director Marco Parisotto conducts.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 2, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 12:30 p.m.
Alejandro Fernandez
Mexican heartthrob gives five shows leading to Mother’s Day.
Auditorio Telmex, May 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10, 9 p.m. 300-1,900 pesos.
Gregory Porter
U.S. jazz great Gregory Porter and band kick off the May Cultural Festival in Guadalajara. The great state of California is this year’s invited guest.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, May 8 and Friday, May 9, 8:30 p.m. 200-350 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.
Baroque recital
Pieces by Handel, Purcell, Scarlatti, Monteverdi and Gagliano interpreted by U.S. countertenor Brian Asawa, mezzosoprano Diana Tash, harpsichordist Arthur Omura, violoncellist Frédéric Rosselet.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, May 13, 8:30 p.m. 150 pesos.
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.
Zapopan Symphony
Piano prodigy Daniela Liebman plays with the Orquesta Sinfonica de Zapopan, directed by Guillermo Salvador.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 16, 8:30 p.m. 150 pesos.
Jose Feliciano
Blind Puerto Rican singer in his 69th year sings Spanish and English-language romantic classics.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 17, 8:30 p.m. 300-1,100 pesos.
Opera & Philharmonic
Opera gala with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra directed by Marco Parissoto, featuring baritone José Adán Peréz and soprano Karen Gardeazabal.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 18, 8:30 p.m. 100-250 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.