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Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Piffaro presents ‘Music for 12th Night’ by Gail Obenreder

Piffaro’s ‘Music for 12th Night’ showcased 17th-century mystery, mastery, and music. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 04:32PM
Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Resident Ensemble Players present ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Gail Obenreder

A Christmas Carol is an onstage holiday staple, but this year, have a listen thanks to the audio production from the University of Delaware’s Resident Ensemble Players. Gail Obenreder revi…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:41PM
Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Piffaro presents ‘The Bells and Whistles of Utrecht’ by Gail Obenreder

Piffaro and carilloneur Janet Tebbel are ringing all the bells in their excellent season opener, which makes the most of video. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:21PM
Tuesday, September 8, 2020

The Crossing presents ‘In Nature’ and ‘One Day I Saw’ by Gail Obenreder

A pandemic doesn’t stop the artists of The Crossing, who continue to innovate across necessary spaces. The group’s latest interdisciplinary works include ‘In Nature’ and ‘One Day I…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:39PM
Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Jeff Kaufman’s ‘Terrence McNally: Every Act of Life’ by Gail Obenreder

The 2018 documentary ‘Every Act of Life,’ seeing a resurgence following Terrance McNally’s death from COVID-19 complications earlier this year, is a wonderful look into the life and ca…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:14PM
Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Visitor feedback leads a long-planned makeover at the Delaware Art Museum by Gail Obenreder

Leaders of a major reinstall at the Delaware Art Museum talk with Gail Obenreder about how commentary from their visitors is driving a whole new look at the galleries.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:55PM
Tuesday, June 30, 2020

The Delaware Contemporary presents Theresa Chromati, Ellen Priest, and Cheryl Warrick by Gail Obenreder

With four striking exhibitions, and more to come, Delaware Contemporary reopens with a spotlight on three beguiling artists alongside a new community feature. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:53PM
Tuesday, June 9, 2020

OperaDelaware presents ‘Drive-Through Arias’ by Gail Obenreder

OperaDelaware made its first foray into pandemic-era performance with ‘Drive-Through Arias,’ a three-performance program featuring a trio of singers bringing opera’s greatest hits to t…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 10:48AM
Tuesday, May 26, 2020

The Crossing presents ‘Carthage’ by Gail Obenreder

‘Carthage,’ the latest recording from The Crossing, dwells on spirituality and doubt and musical riches. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:05PM
Tuesday, May 19, 2020

‘The Art of Noticing’ by Rob Walker by Gail Obenreder

Turning off or turning on the TV is one way to get through. Rob Walker suggests something else. Gail Obenreder reviews ‘The Art of Noticing.’

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:45AM
Tuesday, May 5, 2020

‘The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History’ by Kassia St. Clair by Gail Obenreder

It touches us from birth to death, but how much do we really think about fabric? Kassia St. Clair’s ‘The Golden Thread: How Fabric Changed History’ unspools an exciting world, from mum…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:46AM
Tuesday, April 28, 2020

DSO and Brasil Guitar Duo present ‘The Book of Signs’ and ‘Concerto Caboclo’ by Gail Obenreder

Music of our times, for our times: Gail Obenreder reviews an album from the Delaware Symphony Orchestra featuring stellar solo sounds from Brasil Guitar Duo.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:17PM
Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Scott Dadich’s ‘Abstract: The Art of Design’ is streaming on Netflix by Gail Obenreder

Brilliant designers make for brilliant television. Gail Obenreder reviews ‘Abstract: The Art of Design,’ an original Netflix documentary series.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:35PM
Monday, March 30, 2020

‘Dishing with Julia Child’ premieres on WHYY by Gail Obenreder

Today’s top culinary stars view a past master on PBS’s ‘Dishing with Julia Child.’ Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 07:09PM

‘The Secret Lives of Color’ by Kassia St. Clair by Gail Obenreder

Who knew hues could be so riveting? Gail Obenreder reviews Kassia St. Clair’s colorful book.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:28PM
Tuesday, March 10, 2020

The Resident Ensemble Players present Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ by Gail Obenreder

Irish director Ben Barnes takes on American troubles with REP’s ‘Crucible.’ Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 09:27PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

#GLASSFEST and The Crossing present Donald Nally’s ‘Knee Plays’ by Gail Obenreder

The Crossing mixes it up to kick off #GLASSFEST, with the premiere of ‘Knee Plays,’ drawn from the music of Philip Glass and David Byrne. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:25PM
Friday, February 21, 2020

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘An Evening of Strings with the Mendelssohns’ by Gail Obenreder

Delaware Symphony players meet the Mendelssohns and Caroline Shaw with virtuosic joie di vivre. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:10PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Mélomanie presents ‘Music & Art of Iran’ by Gail Obenreder

The Mélomanie ensemble makes a chamber-music visit to Persia. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:27PM
Monday, February 17, 2020

The Delaware Contemporary presents ‘Focal Points: Women Advancing the Aperture’ by Gail Obenreder

The Delaware Contemporary marks the centennial of the 19th Amendment in its own style, with an eye on women’s lenses in ‘Focal Points: Women Advancing the Aperture.’ Gail Obenreder rev…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:12PM
Tuesday, January 28, 2020

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia presents ‘Music of the Enlightenment’ by Gail Obenreder

The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia hails the glass harmonica to revive the Enlightenment—an appropriate sound for Philadelphia’s history. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 03:23PM
Saturday, January 25, 2020

The Delaware Symphony Orchestra presents ‘False Starts’ by Gail Obenreder

Delaware Symphony plays works by Borodin, Elgar, and Rachmaninoff that had difficult premieres in their own times. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:22PM
Tuesday, January 21, 2020

Resident Ensemble Players presents Michael Gotch’s ‘Starter Pistol’ by Gail Obenreder

The Resident Ensemble Players take on the troubles of America in Michael Gotch’s latest play. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:24PM
Monday, November 25, 2019

Brandywine River Museum presents ‘Cinderella & Co. ‒ Three Fairy Tales Reimagined’ by Gail Obenreder

Fairy tales always have more going on under the surface, and a new exhibition at the Brandywine River Museum offers fresh, multicultural takes on three of our favorites. Gail Obenreder revie…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 12:42PM
Monday, November 18, 2019

Winterthur Museum welcomes National Gallery of Art director Kaywin Feldman by Gail Obenreder

The first woman director of the National Gallery of Art has already been shaking up the field around the country. Kaywin Feldman offered a vision for museums of the future in a special lectu…

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 02:05PM
Tuesday, November 12, 2019

The Resident Ensemble Players present Ken Ludwig’s ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ by Gail Obenreder

Climb aboard REP’s ‘Orient Express’ for a fabulous journey. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:48PM
Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Delaware Theatre Company presents Joshua Ravetch’s ‘One November Yankee’ by Gail Obenreder

‘One November Yankee’ gets a bumpy landing at Delaware Theatre Company. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 11:05PM
Monday, September 16, 2019

Delaware Theatre Company presents ‘Hound of the Baskervilles’ by Gail Obenreder

Victorian noir meets comic mayhem in DTC’s ‘Hound of the Baskervilles.’ Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 08:39PM
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Philly Fringe 2019: Pig Iron Theatre Company presents ‘Superterranean’ by Gail Obenreder

Mimi Lien and Pig Iron venture into society’s anomie with the curated Fringe’s ‘Superterranean.’ Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:39PM
Wednesday, May 1, 2019

OperaDelaware presents Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally’s ‘Dead Man Walking’ by Gail Obenreder

‘Dead Man Walking’ is a moving, disturbing, gorgeous, and inspiring experience at OperaDelaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 05:36PM
Saturday, April 27, 2019

Delaware Theatre Company presents ‘Honk! The Ugly Duckling Musical’ by Gail Obenreder

Family-friendly, but more than a kids' show, 'Honk!' paddles swimmingly into Delaware. Gail Obenreder reviews.

SOURCE: Broad Street Review at 01:47PM

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