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Delaware Art Museum presents Elizabeth Osborne and Truth & Vision
Past (the '60s) and present meet in Wilmington
Two new exhibitions at the Delaware Art Museum take visitors back to the 1960s in Elizabeth Osborne's work and right up to now with a survey of contemporary realist artists. Gail Obenreder reviews.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents 'Found' (first review)
A show both lost and found
There's energy and fun in 'Found,' based on the scrappy life of 'Found' magazine's creator, Davy Rothbart, Toby Zinman reviews.
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Philadelphia Theatre Company presents 'Found' (second review)
But enough about you. Let’s talk about me.
Found Magazine celebrated the humanity of obscure and ordinary people. This thin musical is more interested in celebrating its creator, who may not be as interesting as he thinks. Dan Rottenberg reviews.
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Chestnut Street Singers: Search for Home, on Movement and Migration
Songs for the tempest tossed
The Chestnut Street Singers add a unique voice to a timely discussion of exile and migration. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Academy of Vocal Arts presents Verdi's 'Rigoletto'
Verdi's roots, Capobianco's innovation
One of the greatest operas, Verdi's 'Rigoletto,' and one of the world's most famous directors, Tito Capobianco, unite at the Academy of Vocal Arts. Steve Cohen reviews.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra with guest violinist Benjamin Beilman
Ravishing Ravel, Prokofiev perfection
Soloist Benjamin Beilman provided a brilliant interpretation of Prokofiev’s First Violin Concerto and Yannick Nézet-Séguin led Ravel’s 'Daphnis and Chloé' and 'Le Tombeau de Couperin.' Linda Holt reviews.
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Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents Bernarda Fink and Anthony Spiri
Two from the core, three from the borderlands
Mezzo-soprano Bernarda Fink illuminates two works from the standard art song repertoire and introduces three pieces taken from her mixed New World heritage. Tom Purdom reviews.
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Villanova Theatre presents José Rivera's 'Marisol'
Post-election apocalypse
Villanova's revival of José Rivera's 'Marisol,' though written nearly 25 years ago, conjures a dark vision of Donald Trump's presidency. Mark Cofta reviews.
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Inis Nua and Drexel University present 'Dublin by Lamplight'
Illuminating farce
Inis Nua's collaboration with Drexel University provides the opportunity to see their 2011 hit 'Dublin By Lamplight.' Mark Cofta reviews.
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PAFA presents World War I and American Art (first review)
The forgotten war remembered in art
PAFA's new exhibition examines the forgotten war, World War I, through its art and commerce. Then as now, we were a nation divided. Gary Day reviews.
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