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.
Sarah Brightman
English classical crossover soprano in concert
Auditorio Telmex, Saturday, December 3, 9 p.m. 850-2,750 pesos.
Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra
The third “Jalisco Talents” program welcomes acclaimed Mexican pianist Abdiel Vázquez 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.
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.
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, 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. 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.
Santa Claus, the Musical
A production for kids, starring Rubén Cerda (in Spanish).
Teatro Diana, Monday, December 19, 4 and 7 p.m. 280-500 pesos.
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.
GR RECOMMENDS: The Nutcracker
You always know Christmas is around the corner when announcements start to appear for performances for the holiday ballet favorite, The Nutcracker. Based on a book by Marios Petipa, with music by Tchaikovsky, this ballet is always a delight for both children and adults. Here are four options to see the famous piece in Guadalajara performed by quality troupes in the coming weeks.
1. Russian Classical Ballet. Palcco, Monday, December 12, 8:30 p.m.
2. Local circus art troupe Circo Dragon Estudio puts a different spin on holiday favorite. Palcco, Friday, December 16, 8 p.m.
3. Ballet de Jalisco, the state’s only full-time, professional dance troupe, along with the Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra. 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.
4. The Russian State Ballet Samara. Teatro Diana, Thursday,December 22, 7 p.m. 350-700 pesos.