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 50th anniversary.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, October 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 11: Kazimierz Olechowski (violin) and Josef Olechowski (piano).
Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas. Tuesdays, 8 p.m. Free.
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.
Lunes de Musica
Jazz Street play music by famed French jazz musician Claude Bolling.
Palcco, Monday, September 26, 8:30 p.m. 100 pesos.
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.
Classically trained, Malikian has assimilated the music of various cultures such as the Middle East (Arab and Jewish), Central Europe (gypsy and Klezmer), Argentina (tango) and Spain (flamenco).
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.
Eros Ramazzotti
Italian pop star in concert.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, October 22, 9 p.m. 300-1,500 pesos
Dutch National Ballet
One of Europe’s most acclaimed ballet troupes presents three shows, featuring “Don Quixote” and excerpts from 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.
Kevin Johansen
Argentine-American rock, pop musician in concert with his band The Nada.
Teatro Degollado, Tuesday, November 1.
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.
Folk dance
The Ballet Folklórico de la Universidad de Colima presents its show “Orgullo De La Tierra Mia” (Pride of My Land).
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, November 12, 8:30 p.m. 300-650 pesos.
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.
Siddhartha the Musical
An original musical production by Chu Un Temple, and directed under the Fo Guang Shan Academy of Art of the Philippines. The musical is an adaptation of The Biography of Sakyamuni Buddha, written by Buddhist monk Hsing Yun, founder of the Fo Guang Shan Buddhist Order in Taiwan. A critical success in Europe and the United States.
Palcco, November 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13. 300-600 pesos.
Classic ballet
Russian troupe, Ballet Estatal De Rusia Mari El, are back in town to present “Romeo and Juliet.”
Teatro Diana, Friday, November 18, 8:30 p.m. 250-600 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.
Jazz concert
The New York Jazz All Stars series, sponsored by the Universidad de Guadalajara and Jazz at Lincoln Center, presents Antonio Sanchez & Migration.
Teatro Vivian Blumenthal (Tomás V. Gómez 125, Colonia Ladron de Guevara), Thursday, November 24, 9 p.m. 200 pesos in advance or 350 pesos at the door.
Music from China
The China National Traditional Orchestra, also called China National Orchestra, is a 110-piece orchestra of traditional Chinese musical instruments with an accompanying folk choir. Founded in Beijing in 1960, the orchestra is a state-level performing arts institution directly administered and endorsed by China’s Ministry of Culture.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, November 27, 6 p.m.