The Guadalajara Reporter

Entertainment Guide - December 13, 2013

Ballet de Camara de Jalisco, one of Jalisco’s best-known amateur ballet troupes directed by Lucy Arce, presents its acclaimed annual seasonal show, El Espiritu de la Navidad. 

Teatro Diana, Friday, December 13, 8 p.m. 170-300 pesos.

Carlos Santana

Legendary guitarist and ten-time Grammy winner born just south of Guadalajara in Autlan, Jalisco plays a special, star-studded homecoming show.

VFG Arena, Saturday, December 14. Tickets 300-1,160 pesos at Tickemaster.com.mx.

Luis Miguel

This giant of Mexican pop and romantic music played five sold-out concerts in Guadalajara in February and March and still fans are hungry for more.

Auditorio Telmex, Friday, December 13 and Saturday, December 14, 9 p.m. 450-2,700 pesos.

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Verdi’s “Falstaff.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, December 14, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

The traditional Christmas concert includes pieces by Händel, Mozart and others, under the direction of guest conductor Allen Vladimir Gomez.

Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 13, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 15, 12:30 p.m. 150-300 pesos.

Free concerts

Zapopan’s Culture Department presents four seasonal concerts: the Niños Cantores de Zapopan, directed Benjamin Bautista, singing Christmas carols and vilancicos on Sunday, December 15, 6:30 p.m.; the Banda Sinfonica de Zapopan, directed by Santiago Cumplido, interpreting Christmas melodies on Monday, December 16, 8:30 p.m.; the Coro Municipal de Zapopan, directed by Santiago Cumplido, performing “Messe du Minuet” on Tuesday, December 17, 8:30 p.m. and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Zapopan, directed by Guillermo Salvador, with a Christmas repertoire on Wednesday, December 18, 8:30 p.m.

Presidencia Municipal de Zapopan, 8:30 p.m. Free

The Nutcracker

The professional Joven Ballet de Jalisco interprets this Christmas staple that features Tchaikovsky’s unforgettable score.  The well-known libretto is adapted from E.T.A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” Eager Tapatios will have three performances to choose from.(See story page 6.)

Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 20, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 21, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 22, 12:30 p.m.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

The traditional end-of-year concert sees the JPO play works by Strauss, Beethoven, Dvorak and Berlioz. Former JPO director Hector Guzman conducts and Claire Wells is the invited violinist.

Teatro Degollado, Monday, December 30, 8:30 p.m. and Tuesday, December 31, 8 p.m.