Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
In Program 7 of the winter season, the orchestra interprets works by Bizet, Debussy and Tchaikovsky. Jesus Medina conducts.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, November 18, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 21, 12:30 p.m. 90-250 pesos.
Love songs
Cesar Iñiguez presents love songs from his new album “Pasión,” in a benefit concert for Nariz Roja, an NGO that supports children with cancer.
Teatro Diana, Friday, November 19, 8 p.m. 200-300 pesos.
Recital
Bulgarian bassist Gergana Marinova of the OFJ and French pianist Blandine Tricot present a recital of works by Bulgarian, Czech, Portuguese, French and Mexican composers.
Palcco, Saturday, November 20, 7:30 p.m. 180-220 pesos.
Ancient music
Volta, a Guadalajara-based group that has been performing ancient music for three decades, gives two free performances on consecutive evenings.
Palcco, Monday, November 22, 8:30 p.m. and Teatro Degollado Sala de Camara, Tuesday, November 23, 8:30 p.m. No tickets sold.
I Love Beethoven
Concert dedicated to Ludwig van Beethoven presented by the Guadalajara Youth Orchestra (Sijug). The invited soloist is Hungarian violinist Dezso Salasovics.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, November 24, 8:30 p.m. 100-200 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The final program of the season sees two OFJ ensembles interpreting The Quartet for the End of Time by Olivier Messiaen and Quinteto Instrumental by Heitor Villa-Lobos.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, November 25, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 28, 12:30 p.m. 90-250 pesos.
Mariachi gala
A homage to ranchero star Vicente Fernandez, who is currently hospitalized in poor health. Featuring three “greats” of the genre: Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlan, Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan, Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlan.
Palcco, Friday, November 26, 8:30 p.m. 600-1,440 pesos.
Opera
Pagliacci, an Italian opera in a prologue and two acts, with music and libretto by Ruggero Leoncavallo, is staged in conjunction with the 2021 International Book Fair (FIL). The lead player is Rafael Rojas, who studied at the University of Guadalajara‚ the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama and the Royal Northern College of Music, before embarking on an accomplished international career. In 1995, he took part in the Placido Domingo Competition, where he was awarded the prestigious Domingo prize. Joining him is Polish soprano Agnieszka Slawinszka.
Conjunto de las Artes, Saturday, November 27, 9 p.m.; Tuesday, November 30, 8:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 5, 6 p.m. 300-650 pesos.
Jazz
The New York Jazz series presents the Israel-based Yotam Silberstein Trio.
Conjunto de las Artes, Thursday, December 2, 9 p.m. 250-400 pesos.
MET Opera
Transmitted live from New York, the MET presents an abridged version of “The Magic Flute.” This was the ground-breaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded Live in HD series in 2006, seen by opera lovers in movie theaters around the world. Adults and children alike were enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast — including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa, and René Pape — brings fresh life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale.
Conjunto de las Artes, Saturday, December 11, 11:55 a.m. 160-300 pesos.