Monday music
Concerts are held each Monday at this classy and relatively new cultural complex to the north of the city. June 26: Two giants of jazz guitar present an homage to the past greats of jazz guitar whose pioneering efforts inspired them as young musicians. Larry Carlton and John Scofield, both in their late-sixties, are among the most revered exponents of their instrument in the field of jazz today. July 3: Classical guitarist Hugo Gracian, a Gudalalajara native, shows off his impeccable tecnique and depth of feeling with a program of pieces by J.S. Bach and Hector Villa-Lobos, among others.
Palcco, Monday, 8 p.m. 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. June 27: Ancient music group Volta gives a concert. Various composers’ work will be presented in an historically-faithful fashion as possible. July 4: a trio consisting of guitarists David Mozqueda and Winfried Kellner and flautist Nury Ulate Solis present a program of originals and works by other composers, including Argentinian modern tango giant Astor Piazzolla.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
Thursday Dance
Weekly performances by a variety of modern and classic dance troupes.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Thursday, 8 p.m. Free.
Alice in Wonderland, the musical
Over 70 actors from Calle 42, a school for musical theater, will be on stage to breath life into Lewis Carroll’s classic of surreal fantasy.
Teatro Moncayo, Friday, June 23, 8:30 p.m.
Folk dance
Regarded as the best folk dance troupe in Mexico, the Ballet Folklorico of the Universidad de Guadalajara returns for another season of summer shows on Sunday evenings. See dances from all over the country, as well as emotive local favorites, such as the “Jarabe Tapatio” and “La Culebra.” Not to be missed!
Teatro Degollado, Sundays: June 25; July 9 and 23; August 6, 13 and 20; September 3, 10 and 17. All start at 6 p.m. 100-420 pesos.
Willy Colón
The trombonist and vocalist, considered a living legend of salsa music, is coming to Guadalajara as a part of a tour celebrating 50 years as a recording artist. A Nuyorican (Puerto Rican New Yorker) from his birth in 1950, Colón was raised in the culturally diverse South Bronx. He recorded his first record in 1967 at the age of 17.
Teatro Diana, Thursday, June 29, 8 p.m. 650-1,300 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Guest conductor Sacha Goetzel presents “1001 Arabian Nights,” with soloist Philippe Quint on violin. The program includes Tchaikovsky’s “Eugene Onegin,” Barber’s “Concerto for Violin and Orchestra” and Rimski-Korsakov’s “Scheherazade.”
Palcco, Thursday, June 29, 8:30 p.m. and Teatro Degollado, Sunday, July 2, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Youth Folkloric Ballet
The Ballet Folclorico Infantil de la Universidad de Guadalajara, one the nation’s premier folkloric dance companies, presents its new show, Animalia. The show will feature, in addition to its impeccably choreographed and executed movements, dazzling costumes representing a variety of animals.
Teatro Diana, Sunday July 2, 6 p.m. 200-300 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.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, July 6, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Gershwin, Reveultos, Marquez and Alvarez are the featuring composer in the final concert of the summer season. Marco Parisotto conducts, with percussion group Tambuco the invitees.
Palcco, Friday, July 7, 8:30 p.m.
The Netherlands Dance Company
The 58-year-old company will present kinetically exquisite work from their in house corp of choreographers, which include Hans Van Manen, Johan Inger, Edward Clug and director Paul Lightfoot.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, July 8, 8 p.m. and Sunday, July 9, 6 p.m. 400-1400 pesos.
Circus Arts - Muluk: Ghost Ship
Circo Dragon, a Guadalajara-based troupe, presents Muluk, a ripping tale of blood-letting on the high seas which includes elements of classical myth and the fantastical.
Teatro Moncayo, Sunday, July 16, 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. 150-350 pesos.
Flamenco
CIA Antonio Gades, one of the most prestigious flamenco dance companies of our time, offer a spectacle sure to sizzle and pop your sexual circuitry. Named in honor of its deceased founder, the company is currently under the direction of Stella Arauzo and Dominique You.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, July 11, 8:30 p.m. and Wednesday, July 12, 8:30 p.m. 200-1300 pesos.
The Pink Floyd Show
Harley Davidson and W Agency present an homage to the great progressive space rock band that came out of Britain in the late 1960s, most well-known for their albums “The Dark Side of the Moon” and “The Wall.” The two aforementioned enterprises dig into their deep pockets to put together a crack team of visual artists, technicians and musicians for a mind-expanding trip through time and space.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, July 22, 9 p.m. 600-1200 pesos.
Soundtrack to Miyazaki’s Spirited Away for solo piano
Fans of the films of Japanese animation auteur Hayao Miyazaki won’t want to miss this event, a concert by pianist /arranger Roberto Salamón featuring the music from the film “Spirited Away.” If Salamón’s performance last Thursday of music from the French film “Amelie” is any indication, this should be a must see for Miyazaki fans.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, July 23, 6 p.m. 150-350 pesos.
US National Youth Orchestra
Launched in the summer of 2013, the National Youth Orchestra of the United States played venues around the world to great acclaim, from Saint Petersburg to Los Angeles. This year marks the orchestra’s Central and South American debut, which will be under the direction of conductor Marin Alsop. The concert’s program is TBA.
Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, July 26, 8:30 p.m. 200-500 pesos.
Miles Davis & Gil Evans
Gil Cervantes and his orchestra will present a program of music paying tribute to one of the mid-20th Century’s greatest partnerships: jazz trumpet giant Miles Davis and arranger/conductor Gil Evans. Together, these two men gifted to the world vinyl masterpieces such as Porgy and Bess, Miles Ahead, and most prominently, Sketches of Spain. Bravely holding down the trumpet chair will be Canadian Lina Allemano.
Teatro Diana, Thursday, July 27, 8:30 p.m. 250-350 pesos.
KEY METRO-AREA VENUES
Teatro Degollado (far end of Plaza de la Liberacion, Guadalajara city center) Tickets available at theater box office Mon. to Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4-8 p.m., or through Ticketmaster at (33) 3818-3800 and www.ticketmaster.com.mx. More information call (33) 3614-4773.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas (Prolongacion Alcalde 1351) Tickets available at Jalisco Direccion de Danza at the Foro de Arte y Cultura, next door. More information call (33) 3942-1200 ext. 47859 and 47853.
Teatro Diana (Avenida 16 de Septiembre 710, two blocks from Guadalajara’s Parque Agua Azul) Tickets available at theater box office Mon. to Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. or from Ticketmaster (see above). More information call (33) 3614-7072 or visit www.teatrodiana.com.
Palacio de la Cultura y la Comunicación (Palcco) (Avenida Central 375, Colonia Residencial Poniente, Zapopan, across from the Trompo Magico Children’s Museum) Tickets available at theater box office Mon. to Fri. 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; on day of event, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. or from Ticketmaster (see above). More information call (33) 9690-9000 or visit www.palcco.com.
Auditorio Telmex (Periferico and Parres Arias, Los Belenes, Zapopan) Tickets available at theater box office Mon. to Fri. 101 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. or from Ticketmaster (see above). For more information call (33) 3636-5200 or visit www.auditoriotelmex.com.