The fourth edition of the Festival Internacional Jalisco Canta, is branching out this year, taking in Chapala, Lagos de Moreno, Mazamitla and Amacueca, as well as Guadalajara.
Set from July 12 to 20, the festival showcases choral music, sung a capello by a 14 groups, this year hailing from Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela and Uruguay.
“We want the public to appreciate the versatility of the human voice, which can substitute any instrument,” said Ileana Gueche, director and founder of the festival.
The festival opens on Saturday, July 13 at the Degollado Theater and closes at the Teatro Diana on Saturday, July 20. Tickets for these performances are from 80 to 180 pesos, while most of the other events are free of charge.
In between, a range of performances are scheduled in performance spaces ranging from theaters, museums, public plazas and shopping malls.
Highlights of the festival at Guadalajara and Lake Chapala area venues (groups from Mexico unless indicated):
Friday, July 12
8 p.m. Gaudium Femenis (Uruguay). Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, Chapala. Free.
Saturday, July 13
8 p.m. The opening gala featuring a selection of groups participating in the festival. Teatro Degollado, Guadalajara. 80-180 pesos.
Sunday, July 14
6 p.m. Coro Femenino de la EMDM and Escolania Gregoriana. Museo Regional de Guadalajara. Free
8 p.m. Voz en Punto. Auditorio de la Ribera, Ajijic. Free.
Monday, July 15
8 p.m. Camerata Vocale Sine Nomine (Cuba). Teatro Degollado. 70-150 pesos.
8 p.m. Coro Femenino de Monterrey. Centro Cultural Gonzalez Gallo, Chapala. Free.
Tuesday, July 16
8 p.m. Camerata Half Tone and Gaudium Femenis. Sala de Cabildo de Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara. Free
8 p.m. Homines Urbi (Venezuela) & Regina Pacis. Museo de Arte de Zapopan. Free.
Wednesday, July 17
8:30 p.m. Voice and piano recital by Grace Echauri. Teatro Degollado. 70-150 pesos.
8 p.m. Gaudium Femenis. Museo de Arte de Zapopan. Free.
8 p.m. Coro Femenino de la EMDM. Museo del Refugio, Tlaquepaque. Free
8 p.m. Camerata Vocale Sine Nomine and Quinteto Vocal Voces. Auditorio de la Ribera, Ajijic. Free.
Thursday, July 18
8 p.m. Quinteto Vocal Voces. Sala de Cabildo del Palacio del Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara. Free.
8 p.m. Ensamble Vocal Veracruzano. Presidencia Municipal de Chapala. Free
Friday July 19
8 p.m. Cuarteto Vocal Universo (Cuba). Sala de Cabildo del Palacio del Ayuntamiento de Guadalajara. Free.
8 p.m. Ensamble Vocal Veracruzano. Museo del Refugio, Tlaquepaque. Free
Saturday, July 20
8:30 p.m. Closing gala featuring all the groups. Teatro Diana, Guadalajara. 80-180 pesos.
For more details about the festival go to http://jaliscocanta.com.