Fiddler on the Roof
Professional Mexico City production of acclaimed musical.
Teatro Diana, Friday, November 7, 5:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. 300-950 pesos.
Free recitals
Weekly recitals held Tuesdays (and occasionally other days) at the city furniture museum.
Casa López Portillo (Liceo 177). Free.
Martes de Musica
Free Tuesday classical recitals at the Degollado Theater will be suspended during November’s opera season. They will restart in December.
Opera
Full-fledged production “Carmen,” the opera by Bizet, with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
Teatro Degollado, Wednesday, November 12 and Friday, November 14, 8 p.m.; Sunday, December 16, 6:30 p.m. 100-600 pesos.
Miercoles de Danza
Free dance recitals by accomplished troupes are scheduled each Wednesday. November 12: Ensamble de Ballet Clasico de Zapopan; November 19: Aparaciones; November 26: Woman, Body, a work by an international quartet of dancers from Mexico, Thailand, South Korea and Hungary.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas, Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
DjangoFest 2014
The inaugural DjangoFest features exponents of gypsy jazz. Playing at the concert are the Smoke Rings Quartet, Tais Toi and El 4to manouche.
Teatro Guadalajara del IMSS (Av. 16 de Septiembre 868) Thursday, November 12, 8 p.m. 90 pesos.
Thursday recitals
The Guadalajara council chamber opens its doors to Thursday recitals and concerts.
Palacio Municipal de Guadalajara (Hidalgo & Alcalde, Centro), Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Yann Tiersen
French musician known for his skill in blending different instruments, primarily the guitar, synthesizer and violin. His most famous soundtrack was for the film “Amélie.”
Teatro Diana, Monday, November 17, 8:30 p.m. 450-850 pesos.
Ana Moura
Internationally acclaimed Portuguese fado singer in concert. Her album “Desfado” was chosen by London’s Sunday Times as Album of the Year for 2013 in the category of World Music.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, November 18, 9 p.m. 150-550 pesos.
Orquesta Sinfónica de Zapopan
Zapopan’s most talented classical musicians perform at city hall.
Presidencia Municipal de Zapopan (Av. Hidalgo, Zapopan Centro), Tuesday, November 18, 8 p.m. Free
Gärtnerplatztheater Orchestra
Under the baton of principal conductor Marco Comin, this famed 77-member Munich-based orchestra plays works by Mozart, Schubert and Haydn. The concert is part of the Teatro Diana’s tenth anniversary commemorations.
Teatro Diana, Thursday, November 20, 8 p.m. 200-700 pesos.
David Garrett
German pop and crossover violinist and recording artist. Holds Guinness record as fastest violinist in the world.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, November 21, 9 p.m. 250-1200 pesos.
Met: Live in HD
Simulcast of Rossini’s “Barber of Seville.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, November 22, noon. 100-250 pesos.
Laura Pausini
Much-loved in Mexico, Italian pop singer-songwriter has won three Latin Grammy Awards, a Billboard Latin Music Award and four World Music Awards.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, November 22, 9 p.m. 240-1600 pesos.
Korean festival
The annual festival of Korean music and dance features both modern and traditional interpretations from the the Far Eastern nation. Among the featured groups are Stern Wave Studio, Red Desire (Kpop & Jpop dance), Darkness Eyes GDL Dance Crew, K-otik.
Teatro Guadalajara del IMSS (Av. 16 de Septiembre 868), Sunday, November 23, 4 p.m. 90 pesos.
Opera
“L`Elisir d`Amore” (Elixir of Love), opera by Donizetti, with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 28, 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 30, 6:30 p.m. 100-600 pesos.
Pitbull
U.S. rapper in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, November 30, 7 p.m. 350-1690 pesos.
‘The Messiah’
Georg Friedrich Händel’s “Messiah” with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jalisco State Choir. Juan Carlos Lomónaco is the guest conductor and Sergio Hernández directs the choir. Soloists: Dhyana Arom, soprano; Guadalupe Paz, alto; Ernesto Ramírez tenor; Carlos López, bass.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 5, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 7, 12:30 p.m. 110-300 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.