Monday music
Classical recitals are held each Monday at this classy and relatively new cultural complex to the north of the city. April 24: Charlie Jazz and his quartet continue their history of jazz series.
Palcco, Mondays. 100 pesos.
Tuesday recitals
The Jalisco Culture Secretariat’s “Martes de Música y Ópera” series showcases talented classical musicians at free-of-charge Tuesday evening recitals.
April 25: Mezzosoprano Teresa Banderas and guitarrist José Guadalupe López Luévano (above) interpret Mexican and Spanish romantic songs and boleros.
May 2: “Gala lírica”with baritone Víktor Julio Bohórquez Rodríguez and pianist Rodrigo Leal. Works from popular operas by Mozart, Bizet, Verdi and others.
May 9: “Crisol sonoro” featuring Anahí Pichardo and Esmeralda Camacho on violin, Ernesto Perez Corona on viola and Omar Aceves on cello. Invited guest: Enrique Cabrera on the vihuela.
May 16: Quintet plays selection of music from Europe and the New World
May 23: “Sacred music, arias and Mexican songs.” Alan Hernandez (tenor), Jessica Alcala (soprano) and Héctor Miguel Ocampo (piano). Works by Puccini, Verdi, Handel, as well as Manuel M. Ponce, Agustin Lara (“Granada”), Consuelo Velazquez (“Besame mucho”) among others.
May 30: “Transparencias” with Cuauhtémoc García Verdugo (flute) and Edith Ruiz Zepeda (piano).
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
Ballet de Jalisco
A ballet adaptation of the Hunchback of Notre Dame for adults and kids.
Instituto Cultural Cabañas, April 20-23, 8:30 p.m. 160-300 pesos
International Dance Day
This worldwide day is celebrated with two free performances featuring some of Jalisco’s top talent, in a diverse selection of genres, from a classical to contemporary and folk.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Alcalde 1451), Saturday, April 29, 5 and 7 p.m. Free.
Camille Thurman Quartet
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. Thurman is multitalented young saxophonist, flutist, vocalist, composer and educator whose lush, velvety and warm sound has been compared to greats such as Gene Ammons, Dexter Gordon and Lester Young. Her vocals remind many of Minnie Riperton, Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughan.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, May 4, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Shaolin Warriors
In this all-new, fully choreographed theatrical production, the Shaolin Warriors bring remarkable skill, stunning movement and death-defying martial-arts prowess to the stage. The Zen Buddhist monks of the Shaolin temple begin training at a very young age in mental and physical disciplines. They perfect the art of hand-to-hand and weapons combat, performing feats live on stage typially seen only in the movies.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, May 5, 9 p.m. and Saturday, May 6, 8 p.m. 250-750 pesos.
Future jazz
The May Cultural Festival opens with a performance of future jazz by trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær (above) and his band from Norway.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 7, 6:30 p.m. 250-400 pesos.
Joaquin Sabina
Acclaimed Spanish singer, songwriter and poet is still going strong in the fifth decade of his career.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, May 11, 9 p.m. 900-2,500 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. JPO musical director Marco Parisotto conducts works by Sibelius. Violinist Liza Ferschtman from the Netherlands is the invited soloist.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 12, 8:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Met presents a simulcast of R. Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” The dream cast features Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian star in Strauss’s grandest opera. In his new production, Robert Carsen places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that also stars Günther Groissböck as Baron Ochs.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. 100-250 p.m.
Epica
Dutch symphonic metal band in concert.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 13, 8:30 p.m. 450-1,200 pesos.
Kill Carmen
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. The Compañía Kaari & Roni Martin from Spain is a contemporary dance company known for its absurd aesthetics. The ensemble’s Kill Carmen show is simultaneously crude and cruel, alluring and twisted. Roni Martin’s orchestra masterfully combines funk, flamenco and Balkan influences.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, 8:30 p.m. 180-250 pesos.
Lucky Chops
A five-member New York City brass band that seamlessly fuses the energy of a rock band with the dance-ability of an electronic dance music DJ. Came to fame in 2015 after being discovered playing on the subway network.
Teatro Diana, Friday, May 19, 9 p.m. 280-680 pesos.
The Phantom of the Opera
Produced by Victorian Goth Productions and directed and adapted by Jorge Cordova, this version of the classic musical work features 18 professional singers, with tenor Jorge Jimenez and soprano Nitza Oremort as the leads. Also seven dancers and eight actors.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Alcalde 1451), Friday, May 19, 7 p.m.
Mexico-UK duo
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Acclaimed British clarinetist Michael Collins (above) teams up with equally well-known Mexican pianist Mauricio Nader for what promises to be a stellar recital.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 21, 12:30 p.m. 200 pesos.
Sting
Iconic British pop/rock singer – formerly front man of the Police – in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, May 21, 8 p.m. 650-2,500 pesos.
Mariachi Vargas
“México Eres Tú” with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Azucena la de Jalisco. Homage to Juan Gabriel, José Alfredo Jiménez and Rocío Durcal.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, May 21, 6 p.m. 20-0-800 pesos.
Modern dance
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Fou Glorieux, a Quebec dance company created by Louise Lecavalier, presents “Battleground,” a fantastical solo-and-duet work freely inspired by Italo Calvinois Non-existent Knight and his squire.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, May 23, 8:30 p.m. 180-250 pesos.
Finland/Germany
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. A recital featuring the Kamus Quartet from Finland and German pianist Markus Groh.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. 200 pesos.
Circus arts
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Contemporary circus arts company Compagnie XY from France present “Il n’est pas encore minuit …”
Teatro Degollado, Saturday, May 27, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 28, 12:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Eivind Gullberg-Jensen from Norway conducts works by Anders Hillborg, Edvard Grieg and Carl Nielsen. Pianist Markus Groh from Germany is the invited soloist.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
George Garzone/Phil Grenadier Quartet
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. Legendary saxophonist George Garzone teams up with trumpeter Phil Grenadier, who over three decades has emerged as one of jazz’s most imaginative and innovative players.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, June 1, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Ed Sheeran
British singing sensation, currently one of the world’s most popular recording artists.
VFG Arena, Monday, June 12, 9 p.m. 450-2,000 pesos.
Clayton Brothers
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. This quintet is the brainchild of Jeff Clayton, who plays alto sax and oboe, in addition to the French horn and flute. He has recorded with many well-known musicians, including Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, Kenny Rogers, Michael Jackson, Patti Labelle and Earth Wind & Fire. Brother John Clayton is a bassist and worked for the Los Angeles Philharmonic as the artistic director of jazz from 1998 through 2001.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, July 6, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Walter Blanding Quartet
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. Saxophonist Blanding attended LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts and has performed, toured and/or recorded with his own groups, as well as many renowned jazz artists.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, August 31, 9 p.m. 350 pesos
GR RECOMMENDS: Live from the Met
The New York Met presents a simulcast Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin.” Pushkin’s timeless novel is presented on the Met stage in Deborah Warner’s moving production, starring the great Anna Netrebko as Tatiana and Mariusz Kwiecien and Peter Mattei sharing the title role. Alexey Dolgov sings the role of Lenski, and Robin Ticciati conducts.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 22, noon. 100-250 pesos.