The Philharmonic of the Arts and DunkelArts present «Disco Fever Sinfónico», a musical event offering a fresh take on holiday music. The concert is a New Year's celebration featuring symphonic arrangements of well-known hits: «I Will Survive», «Last Dance», «Night Fever», and «Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You», among other 70s classics. The orchestral format gives greater power to this danceable music. The Philharmonic of the Arts, under the direction of Maestra Odette Waller, famous for her ability to infuse traditional repertoires with contemporary life, will present this unique show. In collaboration with the Company of Theater of the Arts and the Company of Dance of the Arts, vocalists and dancers will add vocal and choreographic touches. The concert will also feature young and talented vocalists: Jacser, Juan Pablo Ruiz, Marisol Meneses, Brenda Santabalbina, Prudence, Alejandro González, and special guest Omar Olvera. They will bring new life to the hits of an era, turning them into an unforgettable multisensory show and a symphonic party. The show will take place on December 27 at 1:00 PM and 7:00 PM, and on December 28 at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM in the Silvestre Revueltas Hall of the Ollin Yoliztli Cultural Center. Tickets are available at the forum box office located at Insurgentes Sur 453, Hipódromo neighborhood, Cuauhtémoc Borough, CDMX, or through the Ticketmaster system, as well as at filarmonicadelasartes.com and boletopolis.com.
«The Corner of Blues and Other Music»
José Ramírez, the number one Latin blues artist in the world, is returning to Mexico for a second time this year to bring an excellent dose of blues to lovers of the genre. In 2020, he won second place at the International Blues Challenge in the United States, and in 2024, he released his third album, «Bad Hombre Live», along with his biopic, «Bad Hombre», which narrates his biography from his beginnings to his recognition as the best Latin blues artist. For this return to Mexican lands, he has a very full schedule. On Friday, February 6, he will return to the Zinco Jazz Club; on February 20, he will be in Jazzland, Puebla, and on February 28, at the Bar Hobos. In this show, he will be accompanied by special guests, the members of the Italian band Train to Roots, who are also touring Mexico. His tour kicked off on Thursday, December 18, at Parker & Lenox with the «BB King Songbook» show and continues at the same venue on Friday, December 19, with a showcase of his Latin, soul, rhythm & blues, and, of course, a good portion of blues influences.
«Feria Navideña del Mundo» Christmas Fair
For the second time, the UNAM Foundation presents the Christmas edition of the «Feria del Mundo», a fair where traditions, music, crafts, and flavors come together for the public to enjoy a cultural offering for the whole family. This fair will take place from December 19 to 21 in this university space located at Lic. Primo Verdad No. 2, almost on the corner with Moneda, two blocks from the Zócalo, right at the exit of the Templo Mayor in the center of Mexico City. Admission is free. Approximately 40 countries will participate, with notable representation from Argentina, Colombia, Ivory Coast, China, Ecuador, France, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Nepal, Palestine, Romania, Russia, Thailand, and other nations that will share their history, customs, artisanal products, and gastronomy. Additionally, Palestine will have a special participation through the lecture: «Uses and Customs of the Palestinian People, Traditional Dress, and the History of Coffee».
Antidoping Closes Its World Tour
After a year of intense activities, one of the country's most important reggae groups, Antidoping, with over three decades of existence, closes its «Back of Jamaica 2025» world tour with a concert in Dub Experience format. This will take place this Saturday, December 20, at 8:00 PM in the Auditorio Black Berry. After countless performances at different venues across the Mexican Republic this year, in Canada, as well as their participation in the most important reggae festival, the Rototom Sunsplash, held in Spain, and in the celebration of Bob Marley's 80th anniversary during Reggae Month in the cradle of this music in Kingston, Jamaica, Antidoping is celebrating 20 years since the release of its album «Esfuerzo Universal».
