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Jalisco Philharmonic Orchesta
Guest conductor Christopher Zimmerman (United States) leads the OFJ in works by Smetana, Rachmaninov and Prokofiev. The guest pianist is Sofya Gulyak (Russia).
Kathleen Mullen, a jury member for this year’s Premio Maguey, the award for LGTBQI movies in the recent Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG), had secretly been hoping to receive an invitation for some time.
Monday recitals
Talented musicians of different genres showcased each Monday. April 1: Classical guitarist Enrique Florez (above) and flutist Cuauhtemoc Garcia Verdugo give a recital. April 8: La Orquesta de Cámara Independiente de Guadalajara, directed by Guillermo Salvador, interprets works by Damy, Moncayo and Piazzolla (The Four Seasons of Buenos Aires). April 29: Michaël Bialobroda (cello) and Saúl Ulises Ibarra Ramos (piano).
Seven Canadian films will comprise the first annual Canadian Film Series in Mexico. Guadalajara is one of 14 cities participating in this event, which showcases films screened in the Toronto International Film Festival.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Guido Maria Guida conducts the fourth program in the 2019 winter/spring season. Featuring works by Ibarra, Ponce and Schumann. Soloist: Pablo Garibay (guitar).
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro returned to his hometown this week to launch a new scholarship program for young animators at the 34th Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG).
With charm and a slew of hilarious anecdotes, U.S. actor Peter Fonda held a captivated audience in the palm of his hand at a master class organized last weekend as part of the Guadalajara International Film Festival (FICG).