editor’s pick Shelby Lynne April 3
Chanteuse Shelby Lynne gets personal at the World Cafe Live at the Queen with an acoustic performance. World Cafe Live at The Queen, 500 N. Market St., Wilmington, (215) 222-1400,
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Music Masters: Baroque, Brahms & Beyond
April 4 Masters indeed, the Serafin String Quartet, guest violist Esme Allen-Creighton, and baroque and contemporary chamber ensemble Mélomanie join forces at the MSOD. Music School of Delaware, 4101 Washington St., Wilmington, 762-1132, wilmingtonmusic.org
Simone Dinnerstein
April 11 Enjoy a performance by this New York-based classical pianist, then stay for a coffee reception with the artist at show’s end. Longwood Gardens, U.S. 1, Kennett Square, Pa., (610) 388-1000, longwoodgardens.org
Live Cafe @ PCA Presents Piano Men (Women)
April 13-14 Featuring artists like Billy Joel, Elton John and Norah Jones, more than 20 musicians and vocalists take to the stage at the Premier Centre for the Arts. Premier Centre for the Arts, 27 Anderson St., Middletown, 378-1384, pcade.com
“Emotions of a Virtuoso”
April 14 This Chamber Series performance by the Newark Symphony Orchestra includes works by Schumann and Chopin, featuring Antonio Di Cristofano on piano. The Independence School, 1300 Paper Mill Road, Newark, 369-3466, newarksymphony.org
editor’s pick CoroAllegro and Friends
April 15 As part of its 25th anniversary celebration, the CoroAllegro chamber choir breaks from the norm and joins forces with an orchestra and singers from the community to perform works by Handel and Haydn. Brandywine Valley Baptist Church, 7 Mt. Lebanon Road, Wilmington,
coroallegro.com
editor’s pick Buddy Guy
April 17 Guitar royalty returns to The Grand. We aren’t worthy. The Grand Opera House, 818 N. Market St., Wilmington, 652-5577, thegrandwilmington.org
UD Jazz Festival
April 20 Get your fill of jazz during this day-long affair at Loudis Recital Hall, ending in a nighttime concert. University of Delaware, Gore Recital Hall, Newark, music.udel.edu
Puttin’ On The Ritz
April 20-22 The Southern Delaware Choral Society’s spring concert will feature the works of Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and George and Ira Gershwin. Various locations, P.O. Box 444, Rehoboth Beach, 226-5231, southerndelawarechoralsociety.org
“Oh, Boy!”: A Tribute to Buddy Holly
April 27 Rave on in Harrington when “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day” rock the Gold Room at the casino. Harrington Raceway & Casino, U.S. 13, Harrington, (888) 88-SLOTS, casino.harringtonraceway.com
Dickinson Theatre Organ Society
April 28 Organist Clark Wilson is up next on the Dickinson Kimball Theatre Pipe Organ. Wilson operates a pipe organ business and has recorded seven albums. John Dickinson High School, 1801 Milltown Road, Wilmington, 995-2603, dtoskimball.org
Stefan Returns!
April 28 Violinist Stefan Jackiw is back for the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra’s season finale at Mariner’s Bethel Church in Ocean View. Del. 26 & Central Avenue, Ocean View, 888-846-8600, midatlanticsymphony.org
