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Entertainment guide - October 10, 2014

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Pictures at an Exhibition: Joshua Dos Santos, guest conductor. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s “Serenata Notturna KV 239,”Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovesky’s “Suite No.4 in G major op.61” and Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” (Ravel orchestration).

Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 10, 8:30 p.m. 110-300 pesos.

 

Macbeth

The new season of Met: Live in HD simulcasts kicks off with Verdi’s “Macbeth” starring soprano Anna Netrebko as Lady Macbeth and Željko Lučić’s in the leading role.

Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 11, noon. 100-250 pesos.

 

Kiev Ballet

Dancers from this renowned Ukrainian troupe present excerpts from three much-loved ballets: Carmen, Sheherazade and Les Sylphides.

Teatro Diana, Sunday, October 12, 6 p.m. 300-700 pesos.

UdG Ballet Folklorico

Summer season of famed Universidad de Guadalajara Ballet Folklorico troupe.

Teatro Degollado, Sunday, October 12, 10 a.m. 80-350 pesos.

Martes de Musica

Free classical recitals by talented musicians are held each Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. at the Degollado Theater. No tickets are sold – just turn up.

October 14: Liederabend, featuring Marita Zimmer (piano) and Jorge Tadeo (tenor).

October 21: Canta Cuentos. Well-known local singers present operatic favorites from the likes of Puccini, Verdi, Donizetti blended into a loose story line. Featuring sopranos Sara Montes, Monserrat Hernández, Mary Chuy Cárdenas, RosalĂ­a Blanco, Patricia Hernández;  tenor Gabriel Padilla; barĂ­tonos Antonio Hermosillo, Ricardo LavĂ­n and HĂ©ctor LĂłpez. 

October 28: Prague Philharmonic Choir, directed by Lukáš Vasilek.

 

Miercoles de Danza

Free dance recitals by accomplished troupes are scheduled each Wednesday.

Teatro Alarife Martin Casillas (Prolongacion Alcalde 1351, one block from La Normal traffic circle). Wednesdays, 8 p.m. Free.

 

Thursday recitals

The Guadalajara council chamber opens its doors to Thursday recitals and concerts.

Palacio Municipal de Guadalajara (Hidalgo & Alcalde), Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Free.

 

Carlos de la Torre Jazz Cycle

Monday, October 13: Zuloaga & Smoke Rings (gypsy jazz with singer and guitarist Erik Kasten. Monday, October 20: Kingsmith (group plays mix of traditional blues, jazz, funk and Latin music). Monday, October 27: Mr. Blu (jazz and blues fusion).

Casa de la Cultura Jalisciense Agustín Yáñez (Constituyentes 21, corner Av. 16 de Septiembre). All concerts 8 p.m. Free entry.

 

Free recitals

Free weekly recitals held each Tuesday (and occasionally on other days) at the Casa LĂłpez Portillo, the city’s fabled furniture museum. October 14: flutist CuauhtĂ©moc GarcĂ­a and his students; October 21: Mexican music with pianist Marco Antonio RodrĂ­guez; October 24: operatic recital with Fernando Loher; October 28:  Juan Pablo Medeles CĂłrdoba (violĂ­n) and Rodrigo MartĂ­n Leal Murillo (piano).

Casa LĂłpez Portillo (Liceo 177). Free.

 

Met: Live in HD

Simulcast of Mozart’s “Le Nozze di Figaro.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, October 18, noon. 100-250 pesos.

 

Joven Ballet

Jalisco’s only full-time professional dance troupe presents a ballet adaptation of “Sheherazade” featuring the music of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.

Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 17, 8:30 p.m.; Saturday, October 18, 7:30 p.m. 0and Sunday, October 19, 12:30 p.m.

Rafael Najar and Mexico’s Musical Magic

Singer/pianist presents a traditional perspective of Mexico’s musical heritage in a show featuring guest mariachis, folk dancers and a large video screen.

Teatro Degollado, Wednesday, October 22, 8 p.m. 100-300 pesos.

Alim Qasimov

One of the foremost folk singers in Azerbaijan, Qasimov has been described by the New York Times as “one of the greatest singers alive, with a searing spontaneity that conjures passion and devotion, contemplation and incantation.”

Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 23, 8 p.m. 180-490 pesos.

Cats

Top professional Mexico City version of Andrew Lloyd Weber musical inspired by T.S. Eliot’s “Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats.”  In Spanish, but admirers of this work won’t mind too much.

Teatro Diana, Thursday, October 23, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m., and Friday, October 24, 6:30 and 9:30 p.m  300-950 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Bruckner ďż˝?Titanic’:  Marco Parisotto, music director. Anton Bruckner’s “Symphony No.8 in C minor” (1890 version).

Teatro Degollado, Friday, October 24, 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, October 26, 12:30 p.m.

 

Sona Jobarteh

A debut concert in Guadalajara by the first female kora (a 21-string lute-bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa) player to come from a Griot (traditional storytelling/musical) family, as well as a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer from Gambia and the United Kingdom.

Teatro Diana,  Tuesday, October 28, 9 p.m. 180-490 pesos.

 

Ballet of the National

Theatre Belgrade

Production of “Alexander,” based on the life of Alexander the Great, first premiered by this famed Serbian dance company in November 2013.  Written and choreographed by Ronald Savković, this new ballet tells the story of the mercurial Greek leader and his never-ending quest to bring more lands into his vast domain.

Auditorio Telmex, Wednesday, October 29, 9 p.m. 300-700 pesos.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Two concerts to benefit retired musicians. Guest conductor Maria Theresa Rodriguez; invited pianist Santiago LomelĂ­n. Works by Porumbescu, Chopin and Ravel.

Teatro Degollado, Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31, 8:30 p.m. 110-300 pesos.

Fito Paez

Argentine singer in concert.

Teatro Diana, Monday, October 6, 9 p.m. 250-900 pesos.

Met: Live in HD

Simulcast of Bizet’s â€śCarmen.”

Teatro Diana, Saturday, November 1, 11 a.m.

 

Jalisco Philharmonic Orchestra

Homage to Richard Strauss:Marco Parisotto, music director; Stefan Dohr, horn (BerlĂ­n 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.