Sleeping Beauty

After last year’s success, Joven Ballet de Jalisco, Guadalajara’s professional resident ballet company, will recreate its spectacular outdoor production of t

he classic fairytale “Sleeping Beauty” to the beautiful music of Tchaikovsky in the majestic central patio of the Cabañas Institute. 

Instituto Cultural Cabañas, Thursday, April 9 through Sunday, April 12, and Thursday, April 16 through Sunday, April 19, 8:30 p.m.  100-300 pesos, available at Degollado box office or through Tickemaster. Limited senior and student discounts available. 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra 

The orchestra performs works by the three finalists in the Jalisco Orchestral Compositions Prize, along with Igor Stravinsky’s “Firebird.” Miguel Salmon del Real is the guest conductor. At 37, he is the youngest person to have been named director of the Orquesta Sinfonica de Michoacan.

Teatro Degollado, Friday, April 17, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 19, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

Cabaret

The accomplished student performers from the Tec de Monterrey University are sure to give their all in a performance of the classic musical set in pre World War II Berlin that launched the career of Lisa Minelli. 

Teatro Diana, Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 8:30 p.m. 130-300 pesos.

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra 

Olivier Chauzu is the guest pianist, interpreting Vincent D’Indy’s Symphonie sur un Chant montagnard français op.25. Also Ravel’s “Daphnis and Chloe.”  The concert features the Jalisco State Choir, directed by Sergio Hernandez.

Teatro Degollado, Friday, April 24, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 12:30 p.m. 110-200 pesos.

Joven Ballet 

To celebrate International Dance Day,  the Joven Ballet de Jalisco salutes Manhattan with “Who Cares?” set to George Gershwin’s best loved songs and choreographed by  New York City Ballet’s founder, G. Balanchine.   Also, the company’s acclaimed “Scheherazade,” to Rimsky  Korsakov’s dazzling music choreographed by award winning Canadian-based creator Mark Godden. 

Teatro Degollado, Saturday, April 25, 5 and 8 p.m. 50-200 pesos. (Discounted tickets in celebration of International Dance Day.)

Air Supply

Australian soft rock duo celebrate their 40th anniversary in the music business with a special anniversary concert in a city that has always made them feel very welcome.

Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, May 20, 9 p.m. 450-1,000 pesos.