NY Met Opera
A simulcast of Strauss’ “Arabella.”
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Nov. 22, noon. 300 pesos.
Dance & mariachi
The Ballet Folklórico Nuevo Jalisco and the Mariachi Femenil Nuevo Tecalitlán present “Feria de las Rosas,” a lively and colorful show featuring folkloric dance and mariachi music, with over 80 artists on stage.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Nov. 22, 8 p.m. 350-650 pesos.
Chamber orchestra
The Higinio Ruvalcaba Chamber Orchestra presents Metamorfosis, featuring works by Mexican composer Liliana Rodríguez Alvarado, England’s Gerald Finzi, and Germany’s Richard Strauss.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. 100-200 pesos.
OFJ Program 7
José Luis Castillo returns to the podium, joined by Canadian pianist Sheng Cai. The program features Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini and Tchaikovsky’s Manfred Symphony.
Teatro Degollado, Thurs. Nov. 27, 8:30 p.m., and Sun. Nov. 30, 12:30 p.m. 100-300 pesos.
Earth, Wind & Fire
The iconic, multiple Grammy Award-winning U.S. band — formed 56 years ago — in concert.
Arena Guadalajara, Mon. Dec. 1, 9 p.m. 628-4,685 pesos.
OFJ Program 8
The final program of 2025 sees the Jalisco Philharmonic, led by guest conductor Catherine Larsen-Maguire, interpret Dorothy Howell’s Lamia, Edvard Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor, and Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Symphony No. 2. Pianist Luigi Borzillo is the invited guest.
Teatro Degollado, Thurs. Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m., and Sun. Dec. 7, 12:30 p.m. 100-300 pesos.
The Ballet Ruso
Directed by Kostantin Ivanov, The Nutcracker.
Teatro Galerías, Thurs. Dec. 4, 8:30 p.m. 650 pesos.
Seasonal staple
The Te Deum Music Symphony Orchestra presents a unique version of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, together with the Carla Restelli Professional Dance School, in a dazzling show with projections that transform the stage into a world of dreams, snow and enchanted toys.
Palcco, Sat. Dec. 6, 8:30 p.m. 600-1,200 pesos.
Harry Potter scores
The music from the Harry Potter films, performed by a symphonic orchestra.
Teatro Galerías, Thurs. Dec. 11, 8:30 p.m. 650 pesos.
NY Met Opera
A simulcast of “Andrea Chénier,” Umberto Giordano’s passionate tragedy.
Conjunto Santander de las Artes, Sat. Dec. 13, noon. 300 pesos.
Toto & Christopher Cross
Legendary U.S. band Toto, joined by singer-songwriter and guitarist Christopher Cross, relives 1980s hits such as “Africa,” “Rosanna” and “Hold the Line.”
Auditorio Telmex, Wed. Dec. 17, 9 p.m. 780-3,120 pesos.