Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
JPO Musical Director Marco Parisotto conducts Sergei Rachmaninov’s Symphony No. 1, and Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4, with guest pianist Daniel Kharitonov.
Conjunto de Artes Escénicas, Friday, February 16, 9 p.m. 150-300 pesos. Teatro Degollado, Sunday, February 18, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Classic rock
Three local bands pay tribute to rock legends: Dof (The Doors), The Rockets (The Beatles) and Midnight Special (Creedence).
Teatro Diana, Sunday, February 18, 6 p.m.
Folk dance
The 2018 season of one of Mexico’s premier dance groups, the University of Guadalajara’s Ballet Folclorico, is now underway. Founded in 1960, the acclaimed troupe is currently made up of about 168 singers, dancers and musicians. Seven performances, which typically showcase different music styles from around Mexico, take place each Sunday through the end of March.
Teatro Degollado, February 18, 25; March 4, 11, 18, 25, all at 6 p.m. 100 to 400 pesos.
Monday concerts
February 19: Homage to Louis Armstrong. February 26: Sofia and Marcelo Jazz.
Palcco, Mondays, 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. February 20: The seven-member Ensamble de Cámara Hélinger play pieces composed by Ernesto Hélinger. February 27: Recital featuring artists from the Northern Lights Festival de Febrero in Ajijic.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
JPO Musical Director Marco Parisotto conducts Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, February 22, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 25, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Jorge Drexler
Concert with Uruguayan musician, actor and doctor who won wide acclaim after becoming the first person from his country to win an Academy Award, for composing the song “Al Otro Lado del Río” from “The Motorcycle Diaries.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, February 24, 9 p.m.
Bolshoi Ballet
The acclaimed troupe from Belarus present ballet’s most popular work, Swan Lake.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, February 28, 8 p.m. 400-800 pesos.
Contemporary Mondays
The “Sesiones de Música Popular Contemporánea” series of Monday concerts features talented local musicians. February 26: Fanko Acústico, an eight-member band, plays funk, African rhythms, Mexican and world music.
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Mondays. Free.
Steve Hackett
English musician, songwriter, singer and producer who gained prominence as the guitarist of the rock band Genesis between 1971 to 1977, before leaving to pursue a solo career. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Genesis in 2010.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 3, 9 p.m.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Marco Parisotto conducts Tchaicovsky’s Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 and Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74 “Pathetique”.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, March 8, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday,