Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Olivier Chauzu is the guest pianist, interpreting Vincent D’Indy’s Symphonie sur un Chant montagnard français op.25. Also Ravel’s “Daphnis and Chloe.” The concert features the Jalisco State Choir, directed by Sergio Hernandez.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, April 24, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Joven Ballet
To celebrate International Dance Day, the Joven Ballet de Jalisco salutes Manhattan with “Who Cares?” set to George Gershwin’s best loved songs and choreographed by New York City Ballet’s founder, G. Balanchine. Also, the company’s acclaimed “Scheherazade,” to Rimsky Korsakov’s dazzling music choreographed by award winning Canadian-based creator Mark Godden. 
Teatro Degollado, Saturday, April 25, 8 p.m. 50-200 pesos.
Live from the Met
Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci. Season finale from the New York Met sees opera’s most enduring tragic double bill return in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods but in the same Sicilian village. Marcelo Alvarez (above) rises to the challenge of playing the dual tenor roles of Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana and Canio in Pagliacci.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 25, 11:30 a.m. 100-250 pesos.
Ensamble de Ballet Clásico de Zapopan
Presentation by the ballet troupe sponsored by the Zapopan municipal government.
Museo de Arte de Zapopan. (Andador 20 de Noviembre 166, Zapopan centro), Saturday, April 25, 4 p.m. Free
Tuesday recitals
The Degollado Theater opens its doors each Tuesday for the free classical music series Martes de Musica y Opera. No tickets are sold nor is there numbered seating. Just turn up before the performance and grab a seat. The quality is always high, and the theater will often fill up. April 28: Six-member Hortus Musicus performs arias and sonatas by Bach and Händel, as well as Henry Purcell, William Williams, Johann Jochim Quantz. They will also interpret the anonymous English folk song “Greensleves.”
Teatro Degollado, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free
Thursdays at the Palace
Instead of politicians arguing, see free recitals in the Guadalajara city hall’s council chamber. April 30: Symphony Band of the Universidad de Guadalajara.
Palacio Municipal de Guadalajara, Thursdays. Free.
UdG Sinfonica
Concert by Symphony Orchestra of the University of Guadalajara Department of Music.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, April 30, 8 p.m. 50-120 pesos.
Swan Lake
The world’s first production of the ballet “Swan Lake” accompanied by 3D animated graphics is presented by the Talarium et Lux Theatre of Russian Ballet.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 p.m. 300-500 pesos.
Joaquin Sabina
Acclaimed Spanish singer, songwriter and poet, now aged 66, swings through Guadalajara as part of his “500 noches para una crisis” tour.
Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, May 6, 9 p.m. 300-1,600 pesos.
Aakash Odedra Company
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL British modern dance group inspired by classical South Asian and contemporary dance. The company will present “Inked, Murmur,” the personal narrative of the troupe’s founder, Aakash Odedra, whose dyslexia at a young age threatened the development of his talent for dance.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 8 & Saturday, May 9, 8:30 p.m. 100-250 pesos.
Rock of Ages
A professional Mexico City production of the musical built around classic rock hits from the 1980s, especially from the famous glam metal bands of the decade. The show ran for 2,328 performances until January of this year, becoming the 27th-longest running show in Broadway history.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 9, 7 and 9:45 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
The Classic Buskers
+ Neil Henry
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL A witty and highly engaging classical music-versus-magic show for children (and adults) from the United Kingdom.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 10, 6 p.m. The Classic Buskers + Neil Henry. 150 pesos.
Llŷr Williams
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL Welsh pianist interprets works by Beethoven, Wagner and Liszt.
Teatro Degollado, Wednesday. May 13, 8:30 p.m. 150 pesos.
Michael Nyman Band
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL Innovative British band plays contemporary classical music, minimalist music and film scores.
Teatro Degollado, Saturday, May 16, 8:30 p.m. 100-250 pesos.
Jose Jose
Veteran Mexican crooner Jose Jose comes to town.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 16, 9 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL Opera gala with Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra and acclaimed Mexican tenor Javier Camarena.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 17, 6:30 p.m. 300-600 pesos.
Finzi Pasca
Italian acrobatic theatrical company formed in 2011 that develops artistic projects which broaden the “Theatre of the Caress” spectrum, a theatrical technique based on the invisible gesture and the state of lightness. In its Guadalajara debut, called La Verità, Finzi Pasca will offer a homage to surrealist painter Salvador Dali.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, 9 p.m. 200-900 pesos.
Air Supply
Australian soft rock duo celebrates it’s 40th anniversary in the music business with a special anniversary concert in a city that has always made them feel welcome.
Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, May 20, 9 p.m. 450-1,000 peso
Gecko Theater Company.
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL A contemporary “physical dance” theater company from the United Kingdom presents “Missing,” described as an “exploration and reflection on the impact our early lives and memories have on us.”
Teatro Degollado, Wednesday, May 20 & Thursday, May 21, 8:30 p.m. 100-200 pesos.
City of London Sinfonia
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL Well-known British orchestra in concert.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 22, 8:30 p.m. 100-300 pesos.