Monday music
Classical concerts are held each Monday at this classy and relatively new cultural complex to the north of the city. May 8: A recital by Luis Javier Ochoa on guitar and Santana Cuauhtémoc García Verdugo on flute.
Palcco, Mondays. 100 pesos.
Tuesday recitals
The Jalisco Culture Secretariat’s “Martes de Música y Ópera” series showcases talented classical musicians at free-of-charge Tuesday evening recitals. May 16: Quintet plays selection of music from Europe and the New World. May 23: “Sacred music, arias and Mexican songs.” Alan Hernandez (tenor), Jessica Alcala (aoprano) and Héctor Miguel Ocampo (piano). May 30: “Transparencias” with Cuauhtémoc García Verdugo (flute) and Edith Ruiz Zepeda (piano).
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
Joaquin Sabina
The acclaimed Spanish singer, songwriter and poet is still going strong in the fifth decade of his career.
Auditorio Telmex, Friday, May 11, 9 p.m. 900-2,500 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. JPO musical director Marco Parisotto conducts works by Sibelius. Violinist Liza Ferschtman from the Netherlands is the invited soloist.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, May 12, 8:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Met presents a simulcast of R. Strauss’ “Der Rosenkavalier.” The dream cast features Renée Fleming as the Marschallin and Elīna Garanča as Octavian in Strauss’s grandest opera.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 13, 11:30 a.m. 100-250 p.m.
Epica
Dutch symphonic metal band in concert.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, May 13, 8:30 p.m. 450-1,200 pesos.
Kill Carmen
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. The Compañía Kaari & Roni Martin from Spain is a contemporary dance company known for its absurd aesthetics. The ensemble’s Kill Carmen show is simultaneously crude and cruel, alluring and twisted. Led by Roni Martin, the orchestra masterfully combines funk, flamenco and Balkan influences.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday and Friday, May 18 and 19, 8:30 p.m. 180-250 pesos.
Lucky Chops
A five-member New York City brass band that seamlessly fuses the energy of a rock band with the danceability of an electronic dance music DJ. They came to fame in 2015 after being discovered playing on the subway network.
Teatro Diana, Friday, May 19, 9 p.m. 280-680 pesos.
The Phantom of the Opera
Produced by Victorian Goth Productions and directed and adapted by Jorge Cordova, this version of the classic musical work features 18 professional singers, with tenor Jorge Jimenez and soprano Nitza Oremort as the leads.
Foro de Arte y Cultura (Av. Alcalde 1451), Friday, May 19, 7 p.m.
Marc Anthony
International deity of Puerto Rican salsa and occasional thespian returns to Mexico. Audiences have been swooning at the sound of his light tenor voice for over two decades, a span of time that’s seen him sell 12 million records and hold the record in the Guinness Book for top-selling salsa act.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, May 20, 9 p.m. 560-3,900 pesos.
Sting
Iconic British pop/rock singer – formerly front man of the Police – in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, May 21, 8 p.m. 650-2,500 pesos.
Mexico-UK duo
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Acclaimed British clarinetist Michael Collins teams up with equally well-known Mexican pianist Mauricio Nader for what promises to be a stellar recital.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 21, 12:30 p.m. 200 pesos.
Mariachi Vargas
“México Eres Tú” with Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán and Azucena la de Jalisco. Homage to Juan Gabriel, José Alfredo Jiménez and Rocío Durcal.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, May 21, 6 p.m. 20-0-800 pesos.
Finland/Germany
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. A recital featuring the Kamus Quartet from Finland and German pianist Markus Groh.
Teatro Degollado, Thursday, May 25, 8:30 p.m. 200 pesos.
Circus arts
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Contemporary circus arts company Compagnie XY from France present “Il n’est pas encore minuit …”
Teatro Degollado, Saturday, May 27, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 28, 12:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
Bolero Rock
“Noche Profunda: Bolero Rock,” a tribute by exemplars of Mexico’s rock scene to bolero, a musical style and dance with regional variants in Mexico, Cuba and Puerto Rico, among others.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, May 27, 9 p.m. 270-840 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
MAY CULTURAL FESTIVAL. Eivind Gullberg-Jensen from Norway conducts works by Anders Hillborg, Edvard Grieg and Carl Nielsen. Pianist Markus Groh from Germany is the invited soloist.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, May 28, 6:30 p.m. 210-300 pesos.
George Garzone/Phil Grenadier Quartet
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. Legendary saxophonist George Garzone teams up with trumpeter Phil Grenadier, who over three decades has emerged as one of jazz’s most imaginative and innovative players.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, June 1, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Ed Sheeran
British singing sensation, currently one of the world’s most popular recording artists.
VFG Arena, Monday, June 12, 9 p.m. 450-2,000 pesos.
Classic Rock Tribute Festival
Returning to Teatro Diana for its fifth go-round is the Classic Rock Festival, in which three cover bands pull out all the stops to bring the spectator impeccably rendered simulations of live performances by The Doors, Led Zeppelin and Guns N’ Roses. Impersonating these three legendary rock outfits are, respectively, DOF, Black Dog and The Appetites. The first two bands hail from Mexico City, while the third has roots in Guadalajara.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, June 18, 6 p.m. 200-600 pesos.
Clayton Brothers
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. This quintet is the brainchild of Jeff Clayton, who plays alto sax and oboe, in addition to the French horn and flute.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, July 6, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
Walter Blanding Quartet
Presented by the NY Jazz All Stars. Saxophonist Blanding attended LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts and has performed, toured and/or recorded with his own groups, as well as many renowned jazz artists.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125), Thursday, August 31, 9 p.m. 350 pesos.
GR RECOMMENDS: May Festival
Fou Glorieux, a Quebec dance company created by Louise Lecavalier, presents “Battleground,” a fantastical solo-and-duet work freely inspired by Italo Calvinois Non-existent Knight and his squire.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, May 23, 8:30 p.m. 180-250 pesos.