Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
German Romanticism: Marco Parisotto, music director; Philippe Quint, violín. Johannes Brahms’ “Concerto for violín op. 77 in D major” and Robert Schumann’s “Symphony no.3 op.97 ‘Rhenish’ in E-flat major.”
Teatro Degollado, Friday, September 26, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, September 28, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
60s Rock ‘n roll
Two of Mexico most endearing “rockers” of the 1960s, Enrique Guzman and Alberto Vazquez perform much loved oldies.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, September 27, 9 p.m. 410-1,600 pesos.
UdG Ballet Folklorico
Summer season of famed Universidad de Guadalajara Ballet Folklorico troupe continues.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, September 28 and October 5 & 12, 10 a.m. 80-350 pesos.
Shrek, the Musical
Broadway style adaptation of Disney movie, with 35 performers on stage.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, September 27, 4 and 7:30 p.m.; and Sunday, September 28, 1:30 and 5 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
Martes de Musica
Free classical recitals by talented musicians are held each Tuesday at the Degollado Theater. No tickets are sold – just turn up. September 30: Estefanía Avilés (soprano) and José Alonso Pérez (tenor) are accompanied by pianist Ana Silvia Guerrero to interpret works by Verdi, Puccini and others.
Teatro Degollado, every Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Miercoles de Danza
Free dance recitals by accomplished troupes are scheduled each Wednesday.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas (Prolongacion Alcalde 1351, one block from La Normal traffic circle). Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
Thursday recitals
The Guadalajara council chamber opens its doors to Thursday recitals and concerts.
Palacio Municipal de Guadalajara (Hidalgo & Alcalde), Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Leningrad Under Siege: Arvo Volmer, guest conductor. Dmitri Shostakovich’s “Symphony no.7 op.60 ‘Leningrad’ in C major.”
Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 3, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 5, 12:30 p.m.
Fito Paez
Argentine singer in concert.
Teatro Diana, Monday, October 6, 9 p.m. 250-900 pesos.
Ricky Martin
Puerto Rico’s most famous export in concert.
Arena VFG, Monday, October 6, 9 p.m. 380-2,180 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Pictures at an Exhibition: Joshua Dos Santos, guest conductor. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Serenata Notturna KV 239,”Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovesky’s “Suite No.4 in G major op.61” and Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (Ravel orchestration).
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 9, 8:30 p.m. and Friday, October 10, 8:30 p.m.
Kiev Ballet
Dancers from this renowned Ukrainian troupe present excerpts from three much-loved ballets: Carmen, Sheherazade and Les Sylphides.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, October 12, 6 p.m. 300-700 pesos.
Joven Ballet
Jalisco’s only full-time professional dance troupe presents a ballet adaptation of “Sheherazade” featuring the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 17, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 19, 12:30 p.m.
Cats
Top professional Mexico City version of Andrew Lloyd Weber musical inspired by T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.” In Spanish, but admirers of this work won’t mind too much. Songs are songs, after all!
Teatro Diana, Thursday, October 23, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Friday, October 24, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m 300-950 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Bruckner ‘Titanic’: Marco Parisotto, music director. Anton Bruckner’s “Symphony No.8 in C minor” (1890 version).
Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 24, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.
Sona Jobarteh
A debut concert in Guadalajara by the first female kora (a 21-string lute-bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa) player to come from a Griot (traditional storytelling/musical) family, as well as a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Gambia and the United Kingdom.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, October 28, 9 p.m. 180-490 pesos.
Ballet of the National Theatre Belgrade
Production of “Alexander,” based on the life of Alexander the Great, first premiered by this famed Serbian dance company in November 2013. Written and choreographed by Ronald Savković, this new ballet borrowed from traditions in opera and straight (non-musical) theatre as well as classic conventions of ballet itself to tell the story of the mercurial Greek leader and his never-ending quest to bring more lands into his vast domain.
Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, October 29, 9 p.m. 300-700 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Homage to Richard Strauss: Marco Parisotto, music director; Stefan Dohr, horn (Berlín Philharmonic). Richard Strauss’ “Salome op.54: Dance of the seven veils,” “Concerto for horn no.2, TrV 283 in E-flat major” and “Ein Heldenleben, op.40.”
Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 12, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, 12:30 p.m.