Free concerts
Guadalajara City Hall’s free Thursday evening concerts continue with Camaraetta Femenil.
Palacio Municipal de Guadalajara (Hidalgo & Alcalde, Centro Historico), Thursday, September 26, 8:30 p.m. Free
Casa Museo Lopez Portillo
Two classical recitals featuring talented female voices. Cristina Patricia Correa and Raymundo Correa (piano) on Friday, September 20, 8 p.m. Olga Andrade, Dolores San Juan and Laura Gutierrez on Thursday, September 26, 8 p.m.
Casa Museo Lopez Portillo (Liceo 177, Centro Historico). Free
Rock classics
Tribute bands Grupo Morsa and Strange Days play hits from The Beatles and The Doors respectively.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445, across from Plaza del Sol), Friday, September 20, 8:30 p.m. 150-250 pesos.
Ana Victoria
Popular Latino singer from the United States in concert. She is the daughter of two equally famous singers: Amanda Miguel and Diego Verdaguer.
Teatro Diana, Friday, September 20, 8:30 p.m. 300-650 pesos.
Folk dance
The 60-year-old Ballet Folklórico de Amalia Hernandez flies in from the capital for a special show titled “Independencia, celebrando el corazón de Mexico” (Independence, celebrating the heart of Mexico). This famed troupe will bring 240 performers to Guadalajara, along with the Orquesta Sinfónica de Veracruz directed by Antonio Tornero.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, September 21, 8:30 p.m. 200-1,250 pesos.
Orquesta RCM
This local orchestra made up of young musicians performs “Welcome to the Magic,” a suite comprising music from Disney animation and feature films.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445, across from Plaza del Sol), Sunday, September 22, 6 p.m. 150-300 pesos.
Jalisco State Choir
The Coro del Estado del Jalisco interprets the work of local composers in the hall in the bowels of the Degollado theater.
Teatro Degollado Sala de Camera, Monday, September 23, 8 p.m. Free.
Martes Musica/Opera
These free Tuesday recitals have been moved to the main Degollado auditorium due to public demand. The Jalisco State Choir makes its second appearance in two days to interpret works by Ponce, Donizetti and Bizet.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, September 24, 8:30 p.m. Free.
The Rockets
Beatles tribute band in concert.
Centro Cultural El Refugio (Independencia 58, Tlaquepaque Centro), Tuesday, September 24, 8 p.m. 150 pesos.
God Save The Queen
Argentine tribute band plays music by British rock legends Queen. Considered by Rolling Stone as one of the best tribute bands in the business.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, September 25, 9 p.m. 350-750 pesos.
Opera
Performance of “L’Orfeo, favola in musica,” a late Renaissance/early Baroque opera.
Ex Convento del Carmen (Av. Hidalgo 635, one block Federalismo), Thursday, September 26, 8:30 p.m. Free.
Benefit concert
The Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra and the Jalisco State Choir join forces for a benefit for Galilea 2000, a humanitarian group that helps sick people without resources who are receiving treatment at the Hospital Civil.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, September 27, 8:30 p.m. 300-700 pesos.
Rondalla
The Rondalla Municipal de Guadalajara in concert.
Centro de Amistad Internacional (Eulogio Parra & Lopez Mateos), Sunday, September 29, 7 p.m. Free
Il Volo
Trio of young Italian operatic pop singers have enjoyed a rapid rise to fame since their debut in 2010.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, October 4, 9 p.m. 200-900 pesos.
Paco de Lucia
Famed, award-winning Spanish flamenco guitarist who has managed to successfully cross over into other genres of music such as classical and jazz.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, October 10, 9 p.m. 250-1,200 pesos.
Ballet
The Russian State Ballet “Mari El” – part of the Opera and Ballet Theater Sapaev under the direction of Konstantin Ivanov – performs “Don Quijote.”
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445, across from Plaza del Sol), Thursday, October 10, 8 p.m. 200-400 pesos.
Eros Ramazzotti
Italian musician and singer who has a huge following in many parts of Europe and Latin America, although less so in English-speaking nations.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, October 12, 8 p.m. 200-1,200 pesos.
Ballet Bolshoi
Those perennial travelers, the National Academic Bolshoi Opera and Ballet Theatre of the Republic of Belarus, are back in town to perform excerpts from two major works: “Carmina Burana” and “Carmen.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 12, 8:30 p.m. 300-600 pesos.
Glenn Miller Orchestra
Take a trip down memory lane with this famous orchestra. Hear unforgettable music from the 1940s and the golden age of swing.
Teatro Galerias (Lapizlazuli 3445, across from Plaza del Sol), Sunday, October 13, 7 p.m. 200-500 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Shostakovich’s“The Nose.”
Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 26, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.