Juan Perro Trío
Experienced Spanish jazz band in concert. Comprised of Santiago Auserón (vocals), Joan Vinyals (guitar) and Gabriel Amargant (sax and clarinet).
Teatro Alarife Martín Casillas, Friday, November 25, 8 p.m. 100 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. Also featuring the Zapopan Choir and other singers, directed by Timothy Ruff Welch.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, November 25, 8 p.m.; Sunday, November 27, 6 p.m. and Wednesday, November 30, 8 p.m. 150-600 pesos.
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.
Auditorio Telmex, Sunday, November 27, 6 p.m.
Andrés Calamaro
Iconic Argentinean rock Argentine musician, composer and Latin Grammy winner in concert.
Teatro Diana, Tuesday, November 29, 9 p.m. 350-1200 pesos.
Finzi Pasca
Italian acrobatic theatrical company formed in 2011 that develops artistic projects which broaden the “Theatre of the Caress” spectrum, a theatrical technique based on the invisible gesture and the state of lightness.
Teatro Diana, Friday, December 2, 9 p.m.; Saturday, December 3, 9 p.m.; Sunday, December 4 , noon and 6 p.m. 250-1,200 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The third “Jalisco Talents” program welcomes acclaimed Mexican pianist Abdiel Vázquez (above) and invited Tapatio conductor Enrique Radillo in a performance of Jalisco composer Juan Pablo Contreras’ Concierto para Piano “Pirámide del Sol.” In the second half of the program, the JPO’s musical director Marco Parisotto conducts Gustav Holst’s The Planets.
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, December 4, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.
Manicomio del Circo de los Horrores
Two hours of terror! Multimedia circus arts/cabaret extravaganza featuring acrobats, clowns, singers, actors and crazy sets and props. Over 12s only.
Auditorio Telmex, Thursday, December 8, 8:30 p.m.; Friday, December 9, 9 p.m.; Saturday, December 10, 9 p.m. and Sunday, December 11, 5 p.m. 600-1,200 pesos.
Apocalyptica
Finnish rock band presents its eighth CD, “Shadowmaker.”
Teatro Diana, Thursday, December 8, 9 p.m. 350-1,000 pesos.
Live from the Met
The New York Met presents a simulcast of Finnish composer Kaija Saariaho’s breakthrough opera L’Amour de Loin, in a dazzling new production by Robert Lepage, featuring glimmering ribbons of LED lights that extend across the length of the stage and over the orchestra pit. Eric Owens is the knight on a quest of love and Susanna Phillips is his lover on the other side of the sea. Conductor Susanna Mälkki makes her Met debut.
Teatro Diana, Saturday, December 10, noon. 100-250 pesos.
Orchestral compositions
A concert featuring the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra playing the compositions of the three finalists in the Premio Nacional de Composición Orquestal 2016 (National Prize for Orchestral Composition).
Teatro Degollado, Sunday, December 11, 12:30 p.m.
The Nutcracker
Russian Classical Ballet performs much-loved Christmas piece.
Palcco, Monday, December 12, 8:30 p.m.
Rock classics
The Orquesta Sinfónica Independiente de Guadalajara perform classics by legends, including The Beatles, Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Santana, Eagles, Earth Wind & Fire, Coldplay, The Mamas & The Papas, Gary Moore, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, Donna Summer, Bee Gees and Gladys Knight.
Teatro Diana, Wednesday, December 14, 9 p.m. 250-500 pesos.
Siddhartha
(Jorge) Siddhartha, a Guadalajara-born soloist rock musician and Latin Grammy nominee, shot to fame after releasing an independent – and critically acclaimed – first album Why You?, in 2008. His follow-ups, Náufragoand El Vuelo Del Pez, have been equally well received.
Teatro Diana, Thursday, December 15, 9 p.m. 150-390 pesos.
Ballet Folclorico de Amelia Hernandez
Two performances by Mexico City based folk dance troupe, often considered Mexico’s finest.
Teatro Diana, Friday, December 16, 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. 300-1,000 pesos.
The Nutcracker
Perennial seasonal staple ballet performed by the Ballet de Jalisco, the state’s only full-time, professional dance troupe, along with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. Based on a book by Marios Petipa, with music by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is always a delight for both children and adults.
Teatro Degollado, Friday, December 16, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday December 17, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 18, 12:30 p.m. 120-450 pesos.
The Nutcracker
Local circus art troupe Circo Dragon Estudio puts a different spin on holiday favorite.
Palcco, Friday, December 16, 8 p.m.
Symphonic Mariachi Christmas Concert
The Mariachi Internacional Guadalajara and Mariachi Los Reyes de México perform seasonal tunes, assisted by the Camerata Filarmónica de Guadalajara and the IMA (Movimiento de Integración y Actitud) Choir.
Teatro Diana, Sunday, December 18, 6 p.m. 250-800 pesos.
Santa Claus, the Musical
A Tere Herrero production for kids, starring Rubén Cerda (in Spanish).
Teatro Diana, Monday, December 19, 4 and 7 p.m. 280-500 pesos.
The Nutcracker
The Russian State Ballet Samara presents the holiday favorite.
Teatro Diana, Thursday, December 22, 7 p.m. 350-700 pesos.
GR RECOMMENDS: Sarah Brightman
English classical crossover soprano is the first artist to have been invited twice to perform the theme song at the Olympic Games – in 1992 and 2008. Her 1996 duet with the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, “Time to Say Goodbye,” topped the charts all over Europe She is often credited as the creator of the classical crossover genre, and has established herself as the world’s best-selling soprano.
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, December 3, 9 p.m. 850-2,750 pesos.