The Guadalajara Reporter

Entertainment Guide - February 7, 2014

Live from the Met

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

Teatro Diana, Saturday, February 8, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.

 

Yuri and Lupita D’Alessio

Two of Mexico’s most enduring female vocalists team up for a special concert.

Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, February 8, 9 p.m. 350-1,350 pesos.

 

Musical Tuesdays

Free Tuesdays recitals in the hallowed Degollado continue with Patricia Garcia Torres on piano performing work by Liszt and Schumann.

Teatro Degolllado, Tuesday, February 11, 8 p.m. Free (no tickets, just turn up).

 

Big Time Rush

U.S. boy band that shot to fame in 2009 thanks to television series “Big Time Rush” which premiered in 2009 and ran until July 2013. 

Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, February 12, 8:30 p.m. 350-1,350 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by JPO director Marco Parisotto, with soprano Amber Wagner, contralto Guadalupe Paz, tenor Richard Margison and baritone Luis Ledesma.  Featuring the Jalisco State Choir, directed by Sergio Hernández.   Beethoven’s “Ah, perfido!,” Florestan’s aria from Act 2 of Beethoven’s Fidelio “Gott, welch dunkel hier” and “Symphony No. 9 (Choral).”

Teatro Degollado, Thursday, February, 13, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, February 16,12:30 p.m. 200-400 pesos.

 

Fernando Delgadillo

Well-known folk singer in concert, interpreting  favorites such as “Primavera”, “Semanario”, “Serenata.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, February 15, 9 p.m. 200-500 pesos.

 

Musical Tuesdays

Guitar recital with Francisco Bribiesca.

Teatro Degolllado, Tuesday, February 18, 8 p.m. Free (no tickets, just turn up).

 

We Will Rock You

Famous musical written by Ben Elton based on 24 songs by British rock band Queen.

Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, February 20, 8:30 p.m.; Friday, February 21, 9:30 p.m. and Saturday, February 22, 8:30 p.m. 550-1,350 pesos.

 

Renowned flutist

Special concert featuring flutist Andras Adorján.  As one of the most accomplished flutists of his generation, he has performed as soloist with some of the best chamber and symphony orchestras around the world. Adorján was born in Budapest, grew up in Copenhagen and has lives in Munich since 1974.

Teatro Degollado, Thursday, February 20, 8:30 p.m. 80-150 pesos.

 

Kaiser Chiefs

Concert by popular British indie rock band that formed in 1996.

Teatro Diana, Friday, February 21, 9 p.m. 250-700 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by JPO director Marco Parisotto, with violinist Alexandre Da Costa and the Jalisco State Choir, directed by Sergio Hernández.  Franz von Suppe’s “Light Cavalry Overture,” Tchaikovsky’s “Concerto for Violin in Re major Op. 35” and “1812 Solemn Overture” and Liszt’s “Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, February 21, 8:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Musical Tuesdays

Soprano Anabel de la Mora, baritone Amed Lievanos, with pianist Ana Silvia Guerrero.

Teatro Degolllado, Tuesday, February 25, 8 p.m. Free (no tickets, just turn up).

 

Orquesta Sinfonica de Zapopan

Enrique Radillo conducts works by Schubert, Haydn and Beethoven. Lidia Parra is the guest violinist.

Presidencia Municipal (downtown Zapopan), Thursday, February 27, 8:30 p.m. Free.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Michael Christie (right) with invited pianist Claire Huangci. Haydn’s “Symphony No. 59 in A major (Fire),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 1”  and Mendelsshon’s  “Symphony No. 4 in A major (Italian).”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, February 28, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday March 2, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Borodin’s “Prince Igor.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 1, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Joshua Dos Santos, with invited pianist Alexei Volodin.  Carlos Sanchez-Gutierrez’s “Girando, Danzando” (Spinning, Dancing), Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” and Beethoven’s “Symphony No.4 in B flat major.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 7, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 9, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Creedence Clearwater Revisited

Relive classic hits from the 60s and 70s with this  band formed in 1995 by former Creedence Clearwater Revival members Stu Cook (bass) and Doug Clifford (drums).

Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, March 12, 9 p.m. 350-1,200 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by JPO director Marco Parisotto with invited pianist Nikolay Khozyainov.  Beethoven’s “Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 (Pastoral),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 3.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 14, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 16, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Silvio Rodriguez

Acclaimed Cuban folk singer has a cult following in Mexico that dates back almost four decades. A full house can be expected.

Auditorio Telmex, Friday, March 14, 9 p.m. 450-1,800 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

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

Teatro Diana, Saturday, March 15, 11:55 a.m. 100-250 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Guest conductor Christoph Poppen with invited pianist Abdiel Vázquez. Mozart’s “Symphony No. 35 in D major (Haffner),” Rachmaninov’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” and Brahms’ “Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98.”

Teatro Degollado, Friday, March 26, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, March 30, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

 

Live from the Met

The New York Metropolitan Opera season continues with a simulcast of Puccini’s classic “La Boheme.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, April 5, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.