287 stories by "Gail Obenreder"
More and more, artists worldwide are incorporating a performance-art element in their galleries. This slim, eminently readable collection brings us the voices of these unique performers. Gai…
Puccini's
legendary Turandot (unfinished when he died) is typically a rare treat
for opera lovers, but OperaDelaware joins many companies marking the centennial
of the composer's death. This…
Rounding up May's music offerings, including a capella from Variant Six, an album from Filament, a program featuring the baryton, and a tribute to the late Tom Purdom by Dolce Suono. Gail Ob…
For its season closer, Piffaro brought its trademark virtuosity to a tour of Renaissance Portugal and Spain, featuring dozens of period instruments and a rich program of sacred and secular m…
Three operas, an operetta, and new vocal work decorate the first half of a very vocal May. Gail Obenreder previews.
This world-premiere production of Bruce Graham's Flatlanders debuted at 1812 earlier this year, and now the show continues at Delaware Theatre Company. But this script still can't get off th…
More music for April and early May, including performances by Delaware Symphony, Opera Philadelphia, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
Both movie and live theater audiences love thrillers, so why are frightening plays relatively rare? The University of Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players delivers with a scary new productio…
In a small gallery away from its usual bustle, Delaware Art Museum presents In Focus, a gathering of powerful works by women photographers featured from the museum collection. Gail Obenreder…
Gail Obenreder rounds up the first part of April's classical music events happening in and around the city.
A bold, chilling, and magnetic new Brandywine Museum of Art exhibition disentangles Jamie Wyeth from the legacies of his father and grandfather. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Open Organ Day, Avery Fisher Career Grant virtuoso brothers Anthony and Demarre McGill come to town, and new organizations Liberty City Arts and Musica Tevere show off their talents. Gail Ob…
Vivaldi's Juditha triumphans, a 1716 oratorio about Judith and Holofernes that premiered with a famous all-women Venetian ensemble, is little-know today. Philly's baroque orchestra revives i…
Classical music happening in the Philadelphia area this week, including performances from Piffaro, Artcinia, The Crossing, and Opera Philadelphia. Gail Obenreder previews.
Classical music in March in the Philly area is abundant, with performances from Brandywine Baroque, Curtis Symphony, and an entire festival dedicated to celebrating organ music. Gail Obenred…
Filament, a young early-music trio of violin, viola de gamba, and harpsichord, celebrated its fifth anniversary with a concert of crystalline and perfectly balanced music at Gloria Dei Churc…
Delaware Theatre Company's new production of Always… Patsy Cline, with spot-on casting and design, feels like a night in the company of the real country-music legend. Gail Obenreder review…
More classical music happening in and around the city in the coming weeks of February and early March. Gail Obenreder previews.
A new exhibition at the Science History Institute explores how and why we naturally colored our clothes, bodies, and environments for millennia"and what changed when we created color in a la…
More classical music in February, including offerings from the Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir, Lyric Fest, Delaware Symphony Chamber Orchestra, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.
Leaving January (with a few concerts) and starting February with plenty of music to take in. Gail Obenreder previews.
Previewing the year's first upcoming musical performances in the area, including offerings from Delaware Symphony, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Penn Live Arts, and more. Gail Obenreder…
The final Classical Interludes of the year features offerings from the Crossing, Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia, Lyric Fest, Choral Arts, and a performance with over 100 tuba players. Gai…
Piffaro celebrates the season by treating audiences to Christmas in Southern Germany, an uplifting and accessible multi-instrumental deep dive into sacred works of the 16th and 17th century.…
As an American-style panto, this ebullient, exceptional production of Peter at the Starcatcher from Delaware Theatre Company is a welcome respite from endless Christmas Carols. Gail Obenrede…
