Mariachi Galas
The International Mariachi Festival presents its six traditional flagship galas at the Degollado Theater, in addition to one “Classic/Magno” concert at the Auditorio Telmex. The nation’s top mariachi bands are joined by the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra.
Teatro Degollado: August 23, 24, 28, 29, 30, and 31, 8 p.m. Auditorio Telmex: September 4, 9 p.m. 730-3,500 pesos.
Chamber Orchestra
The Higinio Ruvalcaba Chamber Orchestra presents a program featuring Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Violins in A minor, Concerto for 4 Violins in B minor, Mozart’s Divertimento, K. 136, Piano Concerto No. 4, Arcangelo Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in D major, Op. 6, No. 4, and a piece by Tapatío composer Abraham Calva.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Saturday, August 24, 8 p.m. 150-230 pesos.
Carmina Burana
One of the emblematic works of the symphonic genre, Carmina Burana, is interpreted by musicians from four groups: the Coro Sinfónico Opus 11, Coro Harmonnía, Coro del Conservatorio Nacional de Música, and Camerata Opus 11.
Palcco: Saturday, August 24, 7 p.m. (sold out), Sunday, August 25, 12:30 p.m. 400-700 pesos.
Male choir
29th-anniversary concert of the male voice choir, Rondalla Voces del Alma de Guadalajara.
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas, Sunday, September 25, noon. Free entry with ticket obtained from voyalteatro.com.
Homage to Orozco
Included in the International Mariachi Festival, this homage to famed Jalisco-born muralist Jose Clemente Orozco and his work “El Hombre de Fuego” (Man on Fire) adorning Guadalajara’s Cabañas Institute features the Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlán group, plus a full orchestra.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Tuesday, August 27, 8 p.m. 650-1,950 pesos.
Jazz from New York
Saxophonist Julian Lee brings a quartet to Guadalajara as part of the New York All-Stars Jazz program.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Thursday, September 5, 9 p.m. 400-550 pesos.
Mamma Mia
The musical hit from New York and London, featuring the bouncy tunes of ABBA, comes to Guadalajara.
Teatro Galerías: Saturday, September 7, 5 and 8:30 p.m. 750-1,650 pesos.
Orquesta Solistas de America
This talented ensemble interprets Beethoven’s 7th Symphony, known for its rhythmic drive and hypnotic quality.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Sunday, September 8, 6 p.m. 200-450 pesos.
Azucena de Jalisco
Discovered by the legendary Mexican singer Vicente Fernandez at age 13, acclaimed ranchera singer Azucena de Jalisco returns home to Guadalajara for a concert accompanied by El Mariachi Nuevo Tecalitlan.
Teatro Diana: Thursday, September 12, 9 p.m. 450-850 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra & choirs
The OFJ offers a precursor to its fall season of concerts, honoring Clemente Aguirre, a lesser-known musician, composer, and conductor born in Jalisco in 1828. Featuring recovered compositions and re-edited works, including “Obertura a Ysabel” and “Suite Jalisciense,” with the Coro del Estado, Coro Monumental de Jalisco and the Banda del Estado.
Teatro Degollado: Friday, September 13, 8:30 p.m. 90-250 pesos.
Journey to Great Britain
The Universidad de Guadalajara’s Higinio Ruvalcaba Chamber Orchestra presents “Un Viaje a Gran Bretaña” (A Journey to Great Britain), featuring classical works by some of the country’s greatest composers.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Saturday, September 17, 7:30 p.m. 150-200 pesos.
Cirque du Soleil
The famed Canadian circus arts troupe presents Kurios, a show about a late 19th-century inventor defying the laws of time, space, and dimension.
Big Tent (Gran Carpa) adjacent to Plaza Patria: Thursday-Sunday, from September 19 to October 11. Thursdays and Fridays at 9 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 9 p.m., Sundays at 1:30 and 5 p.m. Tickets from Ticketmaster, 1,900-5,100 pesos.
Mexico’s No. 1 tenor
Mexican operatic tenor Rolando Villazón performs in Guadalajara for the first time in 14 years, accompanied by the Orquesta Solistas de América and guest artists. Known for his vibrant stage presence and charismatic performances, Villazón has gained international acclaim for his roles in a wide range of operatic repertoire, particularly in works by Verdi, Puccini and Mozart. His program will include pieces by Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini and Verdi.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Tuesday, September 21, 7:30 p.m. 1,000-2,300 pesos.
Folk dance maestros
The Universidad de Guadalajara Folkloric Ballet troupe, generally considered one of the finest in Mexico, offers three performances in their “traditional” home. See exhilarating dances from different states in Mexico, with a rousing finale of Jalisco classics. A must-see for first-timers to the area.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, September 20, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, September 21, 6 p.m. and Sunday, September 22, noon. 100-350 pesos from boletia.com or theater box office.
Amelie
The Cinema Concert Club presents a screening of “Amelie” with live orchestral accompaniment.
Teatro Galerías: Saturday, September 21, 4:30 p.m. From 390 pesos.
Quebec ballet
Les Grands Ballets Canadiens de Montreal, Quebec’s first professional ballet company, digs into its repertoire for a performance of a contemporary ballet version of Carmina Burana, orchestrated by Romanian choreographer Edward Clug, with over 150 artists on stage, including dancers, musicians, choristers, and solo singers.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes: Saturday, September 28, 7:30 p.m., Sunday, September 29, 6 p.m. 600-1,600 pesos.
Niall Horan
Irish singer, formerly of boy band One Direction, performs solo.
VFG Arena: Monday, September 23, 9 p.m. 1,900 pesos.
The Killers
The world-famous U.S. band performs live.
UAG Estadio 3 De Marzo: Thursday, October 3, 9 p.m. 2,000-2,500 pesos.