Swan Lake
Moscow State Ballet performs the world’s most famous classical work.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, September 30, 9 p.m. 300-650 pesos.
Fifth Harmony
U.S. quintet girl group formed on the second season of the The X Factor USA in July 2012.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, October 1, 9 p.m. 480-1,420 pesos.
UdG Ballet Folklorico
The renowned Universidad de Guadalajara folk dance troupe continues its summer/fall season with four more shows in October. There’s never a dull moment watching these accomplished dancers. Patrons will see new chorography and costumes to mark the troupe’s 40th anniversary.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, October 2, 9, 23 and 30. 80-350 pesos.
Tuesday recitals
The Martes de Música y Ópera series sponsored by the Jalisco Culture Department attracts some truly stellar classical performers and it’s all free! Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. October 4: Saúl Ibarra Ramos (piano) and the Dúo Petrof, featuring pianists Anatoly Zatin and Vlada Vassillieva. October 11: Kazimierz Olechowski (violin) and Josef Olechowski (piano).
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
The Libertines
English band that helped lead the garage rock revival in the United Kingdom.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, October 6, 9 p.m. 480-1,420 pesos.
Live from the Met
A new season of New York Met simulcasts begins with a production of Wagner’s “Tristan and Isolde,” conducted by Sir Simon Rattle for his first Live In HD performance. Nina Stemme stars as Isolde, a touchstone role she has sung with major opera companies around the world.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 8, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.
Remembering ‘Juanga’
One of Mexico’s most famous mariachi bands, Los Camperos de Nati Cano, gives a homage to recently deceased singer Juan Gabriel.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 8, 9 p.m.. 200-800 pesos.
Music from the Movies
The Orquesta Sinfonica Juvenil de Guadalajara (Youth Orchestra) performs themes from some of world’s greatest movies.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, October 9, 6 p.m.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Spanish-themed program featuring Richard Strauss’ “Don Quixote,” Joaquín Rodrigo’s “Concierto de Aranjuez,” and Manuel de Falla’s El Sombrero de Tres Picos, Suite No. 2.
Palcco, Thursday, October 13, 8:30 p.m. 150-300 pesos.
Ara Malikian
Acclaimed Spanish violinist of Lebanese origins and Armenian descent has wide-ranging repertoire covering many genres.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, October 13, 9 p.m. 250-850 pesos.
Demi Lovato
Young U.S. pop star/singing sensation in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Tuesday, October 18, 8:30 p.m. 500-2,390 pesos.
Dutch National Ballet
Outstanding European troupe presents three shows, featuring “Don Quixote” and selected works. Hot from the Cervantino Festival.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, October 26; Thursday, October 27 and Friday, October 28, 8:30 p.m. 350-1,400 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The first in a series of smaller “chamber music” programs featuring the orchestra’s leading players. Up first is a “jazz/pop” special that combines the orchestra’s principal brass musicians with the invited Jalisco Brass Ensemble. The program includes favorites such as Kandor’s “New York, New York,” Ellington’s “Come Sunday,” Abreu’s “Tico Tico” and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody,” as well as other gems.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 27, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Principal players only as the chamber music theme continues for the orchestra’s third program of the season. Small groups of musicians perform works by Mozart, Schumann and Schubert.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 28, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Met presents Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” with Simon Keenlyside in his first Met performances as the libertine title character.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 29, noon. 100-250 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Federico Ibarra’s “Despertar al Sueño,” a one-act opera in eight scenes, interpreted by JPO musicians Edgar Lany Flores on clarinet, Jean Carlos Coronado on cello and a pianist to be confirmed.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, October 30, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Jazz concert
The New York Jazz All Stars series, sponsored by the Universidad de Guadalajara and Jazz at Lincoln Center, presents the Luis Bonilla Quartet “Trombonilla”
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125, Colonia Ladron de Guevara), Thursday, November 3, 9 p.m. 200 pesos in advance or 350 pesos at the door.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
A Beethoven special commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Degollado Theater. Marco Parisotto conducts Beethoven’s Leonore Overture Nº 3 in C major, Op. 72b and the majestic Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125. He is joined by Latvian soprano Maija Kovalevska, alto Cassandra Zoe Velasco, tenor Cesar Delgado and bass Grigory Soloviov.
Palcco, Thursday, November 3, 8:30 p.m.; Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 4, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, November 6, 12:30 p.m. 200-400 pesos.
Othello
Ragnar Conde is the scenic director, while Marco Parisotto conducts the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra, in a full-blown production of Verdi’s opera “Othello,” based on Shakespeare’s famous work. A stellar cast is headed by U.S. tenor Issachah Savage in the title role and Latvian soprano Maija Kovalevska as Desdemona. U.S. baritone Michael Chioldi plays Iago. Choose from four dates.
Teatro Degollado, Wednesday, November 23, 8 p.m.; Friday, November 25, 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 27, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, November 30, 8 p.m. 150-600 pesos.
GR RECOMMENDS: Jalisco Philharmonic
Orchestra Director Marco Parisotto starts the fall season of concerts. He will be joined in the opener by cellist William Molina-Cestari from Venezuela. On the program will be Ottorino Respighi’s Pines of Rome, Sir Edward Elgar’s Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85 and Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring.
Palcco, Thursday, October 6, 8:30 p.m. and Teatro Degollado, Sunday, October 9, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.