Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
Homage to Richard Strauss: Marco Parisotto, music director; Stefan Dohr, horn (Berlín Philharmonic). Richard Strauss’ “Salome op.54: Dance of the seven veils,” “Concerto for horn no.2, TrV 283 in E-flat major” and “Ein Heldenleben, op.40.”
Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 12, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 14, 12:30 p.m.
Free recitals
The city furniture museum hosts weekday music recitals. Friday, December 12, Guitarist Adrián Reyes Durán; Tuesday, December 16, fagot and piano recital; Thursday, December 18, Instituto Cultural Cabañas Chamber Group; Friday, December 19, classical guitarist Gabriel Tejo.
Casa López Portillo (Liceo 177). Free.
Met: Live in HD
Simulcast of Richard Wagner’s “The Master-Singers of Nuremberg.” (Six hours duration.)
Teatro Diana, Saturday, December 13, 11 a.m. 100-250 pesos.
Xmas in Zapopan
The Banda Sinfónica de Zapopan gives a Christmas concert, followed a day later by a similar performance featuring the Zapopan Municipal Choir and the Orquesta Sinfónica de Zapopan.
Presidencia Municipal de Zapopan (Zapopan Centro), Wednesday, December 17, 8:30 p.m. and Thursday, December 18, 8:30 p.m. Free
The Nutcracker
The professional Joven Ballet de Jalisco presents this seasonal favorite in the city’s most elegant theater.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, Saturday, December 19, 8:30 p.m., Saturday, December 20, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 21, 12:30 p.m. 70-350 pesos.
Teatro Degollado (far end of Plaza de la Liberacion, Guadalajara city center) Tickets available at the theater box office Wed. to Sun. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. or through Ticketmaster at (33) 3818-3800 and www.ticketmaster.com.mx. For more information call (33) 3614-4773.
Teatro Diana (Avenida 16 de Septiembre 710, two blocks from Guadalajara’s Parque Agua Azul) Tickets available at the theater box office Mon. to Sun. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. or from Ticketmaster (see above). For more information call (33) 3614-7072 or visit www.teatrodiana.com.