275 stories by "Gail Obenreder"
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…
Holiday cheer, community carols, and the return of the "Silent Night" Sing-in highlight the month. Gail Obenreder previews.
The Delaware Art Museum has the biggest collection of British Pre-Raphaelite artworks outside the UK, and this exhibition, which opened at Tate Britain and now lands stateside, honors the ra…
Another serving of November classical music offerings popping up in the Greater Philadelphia area. Gail Obenreder previews.
The Delaware Symphony Orchestra continues its 2023-24 season with guest conductor Michelle Di Russo, who programmed her ideal concert with JoaquÃn Rodrigo, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and mo…
Resident Ensemble Players at the University of Delaware continues its season with In the Heat of the Night, a world-class whodunit that doesn't shy away from its story's disturbing roots in …
November classical music offerings throughout the Philadelphia area, featuring performances from Articinia, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society, and music at the Woodlands. Gail Obenreder pre…
Ann Lowe, a Black American designer, should have been as famous as the 20th-century French couturiers who are household names today. A new exhibition at Winterthur charts her remarkable sart…
Gail Obenreder previews the second half of October's classical music performances, including events for devotees of the organ at Longwood Gardens and Kimmel Cultural Campus.
Tales of long ago find inspiration right at hand in Delaware Shakespeare's vibrant Community Tour production of the rarely produced Cymbeline. Gail Obenreder reviews.
The first half of October features performances by OperaDelaware, Choral Arts, Lyric Fest, Piffaro, and Delaware Symphony. Gail Obenreder previews.
Delaware Theatre Company opens the season with a bang of eight doors in the ever-popular, ever-challenging backstage farce Noises Off. Gail Obenreder reviews.
Delaware's Resident Ensemble Players open its 15th season with Vita & Virginia, a chamber production exploring a historic intellectual and romantic affair in an era of letters. Gail Oben…
