With the participation of more than 700 local, national and international artists, the 41st edition of the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Festival ( FAOT) will take place from Friday, January 23 and Saturday, January 31, 2026, in the magical town of Álamos, Sonora.
The festival brings local, national and international artists and performers together for our enjoyment. There are concerts, street performers, handicrafts, food and drink. Most of the entertainment is free.
FAOT 2026 will feature the traditional opera gala nights in the municipal palace, alleyways, and the ethnic pavilion for the exhibition of crafts from the state’s native peoples.
Among the main artists who will perform on the different stages are Erik and Mía Rubín, Marta Sánchez, Charles Ans, Sergio Arau, Rocío Banquells, Andrés Obregón, and Sergio Mayer Mori, Kakalo, and more.
In this 2026 edition, a program will be offered with figures of bel canto such as María Katzarava, Filippa Giordano, Ainhoa Arteta, Ariadne Montijo, and soprano Ailyn Pérez, who will receive the Alfonso Ortiz Tirado Medal for her outstanding international career.
Program for 2026 FAOT Music Festival in Alamos
Viernes / Friday, 23
- 8pm, Palacio Municipal: a gala night with soprano Ainhoa Arteta, accompanied on the piano by Miquel Ortega.
Sábado / Saturday, 24
- 8pm, Palacio Municipal: Noches de Gala with the soprano Marcela Robles, accompanied by the Sonora State Symphonic Band.
- 9:30pm, Callejón del Templo: Marta Sánchez
Domingo / Sunday, 25
- 8pm, Palacio Municipal: María Katzarava.
- 9:30pm, Plaza de Armas: Rocío Banquells.
- 11pm, Alameda: Mori. A night of R&B, funk, jazz and soul.
Lunes / Monday, 26
- 8pm, Palacio Municipal: Gala with the Universidad de Sonora
Martes / Tuesday, 27
- 9:30pm, Plaza de Armas: Sergio Arau
Miércoles / Wednesday, 28
- 9:30pm, Plaza de Armas: Andrés Obregón.
Jueves / Thursday, 29
- 9:30pm, Plaza de Armas: Filippa Giordano.
Viernes / Friday, January 30
- 12pm, Museo Costumbrista de Sonora: Estampas de la Música en la Guitarra
Sábado / Saturday, January 31
- 5pm, Alameda: Khalid Bennani. From Morocco 🇲🇦, one of the most representative voices of the chaâbi, the popular sound that travels through its cities and celebrates the musical identity of the country. A concert to discover sounds, cadences and tradition on the FAOT stage.
- 9:30pm, Plaza de Armas: Kakalo, from Hermosillo. He’s one of the most prominent figures of the new Mexican music.
FAOT la Ramada programa
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Who was Dr Alfonso Ortiz Tirado?
Alfonso Ortiz Tirado (1893-1960) was born in Alamos and became a talented and popular Sonoran tenor. He recorded the first songs of María Grever, Guty Cárdenas, Jorge del Moral and Agustín Lara, among other composers.
For more than 30 years the FAOT has been held in Álamos, Sonora to support the voices of the opera, in recognition of the legacy of this great tenor.
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