WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE DELAWARE ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT WORLD
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01/16/12"Time Stands Still" at Delaware Theatre Company, reading Poe at Kent County Public Library, William Steig at Brandywine River Museum and The Papillons Woodwind QuintetFirst-Class Theater In a period of war, “Time Stands Still” is a timely tale. Donald Margulies’ play, directed by Bud Martin, follows photojournalist Sarah and foreign correspondent James through the mad world of war as they try to tell the toughest of stories. Then their own story takes a turn, and they have to re-evaluate their life. The New York Times calls it “A powerful drama...crackles with bright wit and intelligence.” It plays at Delaware Theatre Company Jan. 18-Feb. 5. 594-1104, delawaretheatre.org Yo, It’s Poe Magazine writer, newspaper reporter, detective novelist, science fiction pioneer, poet—Edgar Allan Poe was many things, but perhaps most important, he is among the key figures in the American Romantic literary... |
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01/09/12The Arts Buzz: A blog about the Royal Philharmonic Symphony at the Grand Opera House, Howard Pyle at Delaware Art Museum and sculpture at DCADA Royal Treat The show sold out quickly last year, so act fast if you’d like to see the world-famous Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play The Grand Opera House in Wilmington on Jan. 14. Known as “Britain’s national orchestra,” it has recorded dozens of albums since it formed in 1946. Igor Stravinsky recorded his opera “The Rake’s Progress” with the RPO in 1964, and it recorded the Gilbert and Sullivan operas with the D’Oyly Carte Opera Company from 1964 till 1979. It has also made movie scores and worked with popular musicians from Pink Floyd and Queen to George Michael and ABBA. The Grand’s show promises to follow traditional lines, with a program of music by Mozart, Brahms and Bruch. It will be a royal treat. 652-5577,... |
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01/02/12Delaware Symphony Orchestra continues its stellar chamber seriesChamber Star Maestro David Amado and members of the Delaware Symphony Orchestra will perform Franz Schubert's Piano Quintet in A major, D. 667, “The Trout,” in a thrilling performance at the Gold Ballroom of the Hotel du Pont on Jan. 10. Amado plays piano as members of the DSO string section do their thing. The setting for chamber music is peerless. Go. Listen. Enjoy complimentary Champagne, coffee and dessert during the intermission. These performances are priceless. 652.5577, delawaresymphony.org Making Light Here's a show at Delaware Art Museum you'll want to see before it ends: “Anne Truitt: Luminosities.” The exhibition features sculpture and works on paper by Truitt. An important figure in American abstraction, she is most... |
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12/26/11Exhibits at the Delaware Art Museum, Winterthur and Brandywine River Museum close soonTwo for the Road There are two shows at Delaware Art Museum you’ll want to see before their impending close. First is “Escape to Adventure: Focus on Arthur E. Becher.” Becher (1877-1960) was a German who studied in Milwaukee and Munich before becoming a student of Howard Pyle in 1902. He had a long, successful career illustrating works of diversionary fiction. The exhibition of his work also includes similar works by others. It closes Dec. 31. Next, see “Anne Truitt: Luminosities” until Jan. 8. The exhibition features sculpture and works on paper by Truitt. An important figure in American abstraction, she is most closely associated with Minimalism and the Washington, D.C.-based Color Field painters. See her efforts to make light “visible... |
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12/19/11Delaware Symphony Orchestra plays New Year's Eve in WilmingtonA New Tradition This year, the Delaware Symphony Orchestra and Delaware Art Museum join to create an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration First, hear the symphony’s traditional program of Viennese music—with, this year, Hollywood favorites—at The Grand Opera House. Afterward, head to the museum for champagne, food, more music and more fun. Do one, the other, or both. For the symphony: 351-8512, delawaresymphony.org For the museum: 351-8512, delart.org Somewhere Near Times Square How do you follow up a record-breaking run of “Scrooge” at your theater? You stage “Showstoppers!” The creative crew at Clear Space Productions debuted the show last year with rousing success. So following the seventh season of... |
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12/12/11The Arts Buzz: A blog about "A Creole Christmas" at the Schwartz Center, Tahira's Kwaanza celebration, "A Christmas Carol" and jazz by AniyaHot, Hot, Hot for the Holidays If you’d like a little Cajun spice with your holidays, be sure to see the Preservation Hall Jazz Band’s “Creole Christmas” concert at the Schwartz Center for the Arts in Dover on Dec. 17. The venerable band, 50 years young 2011, will help the Schwartz celebrate its 10th anniversary by playing such favorites such as “Blue Christmas,” “Swinging in A Winter Wonderland,” “Bells Will Be Ringing” and “The Dreidel Song.” Before the show, hear an informal lecture about the history of jazz, blues and New Orleans music, followed by a short documentary on the story of Preservation Hall. The show is sure to start the season on the right note. 678-3583, schwartzcenter.com A Kwaanza... Posted at 10:00 AM | Permalink |
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12/05/11The Arts Buzz: A Blog about "A Little Night Music" at City Theater Company, Raul Malo at World Cafe Live, A Charlie Brown Christmas at The Baby Grand and "A Christmas Carol"A Classic Musical In celebration of its 18th birthday, City Theater Company revives one of Stephen Sondheim's “A Little Night Music,” which breezes through a weekend in the country with a perfectly Sondheim-ean score and unforgettable characters. CTC promises that “A Little Night Music” will “keep up our tradition of reinvigorating classic shows like ‘Cabaret’ and ‘Sweeney Todd’ with CTC's trademark bravado and intimacy.” See it Dec. 2-17. 220-8285, city-theater.org Holiday Music with a Different Flavor You may know Raul Malo best as the distinctive voice of The Mavericks. See him as never before in a special holiday show that melds Latin musical styles and instruments with country, blues and rock in... Posted at 02:25 PM | Permalink |
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11/28/11The Arts Buzz: A blog about Jamie Wyeth at Brandywine River Museum, "A Cappella Humana" at Delaware Theatre Company, Kennett Symphony's holiday concert, art exhibitions at H.L. Chalfant and The Mezzanine GalleryJamie Wyeth, as You’ve Never Seen Him Before Fans of Jamie Wyeth and of children’s literature will be pleased to see the next big exhibit at the Brandywine River Museum: 20 original Wyeth illustrations created for the new book “Sammy in the Sky.” “Sammy” was written by Pulitzer-winning journalist Barbara Walsh to explain the death of their dog to her pre-school daughters. A fellow resident of Maine, she sent the book to Wyeth, asking if he’d illustrate. Moved by the story, he agreed. See the mixed-media illustrations—on display for the first time anywhere—Dec. 6-Jan. 15. While you’re there, don’t forget to check out A Brandywine Christmas. You’ll find a dollhouse once owned by Ann Wyeth McCoy, and, as ever,... |
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11/21/11The Arts Buzz: A blog about Angel Band at Trinity, Serafin String Quartet, Yuletide at Winterthur, A Brandywine Christmas and a whole lot of ScroogesBig News in Local Music If you thought the music of Angel Band was heavenly, you couldn’t ask to see them perform in a more heavenly venue than Trinity Episcopal Church in Wilmington on Saturday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The angels—Nancy Josephson, Aly Paige and Kathleen Weber—will perform as part of Trinity’s arts and culture series. Hear old Angel favorites, as well as new ones from their latest CD, “Shoot the Moon!” Admission is free. For more, visit angelband.net. You’ll enjoy the videos, we promise. On the Subject of Angels… The Serafin are an order of angels, and Serafin String Quartet is an order of magnitude better than many (though it takes its name from a master violin maker, Sanctus Serafin). The... |
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11/14/11The Arts Buzz: A blog about Howard Pyle's influence on Hollywood, two great versions of "A Christmas Carol," "Noises Off" by UD's REP, "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" at Chapel Street Players and morePyle in Tinseltown Let’s consider the possibility that famed illustrator Howard Pyle created the imagery that became the standard for tales like “Treasure Island” and “Robin Hood.” So influential were his paintings that the sets and costumes of many Hollywood films emulated them. See how when art historian David Lubin presents “Buried Treasure: Howard Pyle and the Silver Screen” on Nov. 17 at Delaware Art Museum. Using snippets of classic adventure films such as “The Black Pirate,” he’ll show just how big a mark Pyle made on Hollywood. The talk begins at 6:30 p.m. Remember: It’s the third Thursday of the month, so new parents and caregivers are invited to bring their strollers and carriers—with children, of... |
