Chamber Orchestra
The Universidad de Guadalajara’s Higinio Ruvalcaba Chamber Orchestra presents a recital before heading to Guanajuato to perform at the 52nd Cervantino Festival.
The program features works by Antonín Dvořák, Edward Elgar, and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Saturday, October 19, 7:30 p.m., 150-230 pesos.
Live from the Met
Two-time Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori’s new opera Grounded, commissioned by the Met, has its much-anticipated premiere.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Saturday, October 19, 11 a.m., 300 pesos.
Guitar Festival
The Universidad de Guadalajara presents its sixth Festival Internacional de Guitarra featuring performances by five accomplished musicians. October 21: Rene Izquerdo. October 22: Sanel Redzic. October 23: Miguel Moreno. October 24: Raphaella Smits. October 25: Palo Marquez.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, all performances at 8:30 p.m., 150 pesos.
Juan Luis Guerra
The hugely popular Dominican singer Juan Luis Guerra in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, October 25, 9 p.m., 899-3,899 pesos.
Solistas de América
The Orquesta Solistas de América, conducted by guest maestro Enrique Rico, performs Beethoven’s Eighth Symphony.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Saturday, October 26, 7:30 p.m., 250-450 pesos.
Folk Dance
The Ballet Folclórico de la Universidad de Guadalajara, Mexico’s premier folk dance troupe, begins a short season, Alma Mestiza, featuring around 80 artists and musicians.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Saturday performances: October 26, November 2, and 16, 6 p.m. Sunday performances: October 27, November 3, 10, and 17, 1 p.m. 300-500 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic
The second program of the OFJ’s fall/winter season features guest conductor Lanfranco Marcelletti with works by Marisa Rezende and Anton Bruckner.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 24, 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, October 27, 12:30 p.m., 90-250 pesos.
Indo-Dutch Duo
Pandit Shubhendra Rao (sitar) and Saskia Rao-de Haas (cello) perform a world-renowned meditative blend of Indian classical music.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Thursday, October 24, 8:30 p.m., 400 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic
The OFJ performs works by Georges Bizet, Maurice Ravel, and Arthur Honegger under the direction of José Luis Castillo, with guest pianist Claudia Corona.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 31, 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 3, 12:30 p.m., 90-250 pesos.
Royal Ukrainian Ballet
The Royal Ukrainian Ballet performs Swan Lake, accompanied by the Camerato Palcco.
Palcco, Friday, November 1, 8:30 p.m., 350-800 pesos.
Cafe Tacvba
Legendary Mexican rock band Café Tacvba in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, November 8, 9 p.m., 600-2,100 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic
The OFJ interprets works by Samuel Barber, Carlos Jiménez Mabarak, Celia Torrá, and Heitor Villa-Lobos, with guest conductor Rodrigo Macías.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, November 7, 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 10, 12:30 p.m., 90-250 pesos.
Jazz
New York vocalist and composer Ashley Pezzotti brings her jazz trio to Guadalajara for the NY Jazz All-Stars show.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Thursday, November 14, 9 p.m., 400-550 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic
Program five of the fall/winter season features works by Antonín Dvořák, Béla Bartók, and Zoltán Kodály, conducted by José Luis Castillo.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, November 14, 8:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 17, 12:30 p.m., 90-250 pesos.
Live from the Met
A women’s operatic group performs Mozart’s classic comic opera Così fan tutte, exploring themes of love, fidelity, and deception. Directed by Karla Constantini and Grace Echauri.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Friday, November 15, 8 p.m., 600-1,000 pesos.
Paco Padilla
Beloved Tlaquepaque folk singer Paco Padilla celebrates 50 years of his musical career with a special concert.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Friday, November 22, 8:30 p.m., 500-800 pesos.
Live from the Met
Extraordinary soprano Lise Davidsen stars as Floria Tosca in David McVicar’s thrilling production of Tosca. Tenor Freddie De Tommaso debuts as Cavaradossi.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Saturday, November 23, noon, 300 pesos.
God Save the Queen
Latin America’s most acclaimed Queen tribute band in concert.
Wednesday, November 20, 9 p.m., 300-1,300 pesos.