Concerts 2010 -2011

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Concerts 2009

	2009 Concerts Playlist
Photo	Date	Artist	Venue	Location	Rating
Photos	01-18-09	We Are One	Lincoln Memorial	Washington D.C.
An inspiring and moving concert, tempered by a somewhat somewhat somber message in celebration of the Obama Inauguration. Highlights were Bruce Springsteen singing "The Rising" backed by a huge gospel choir, and seeing Pete Seeger, a few months shy of his 90th birthday running off the stage after performing "This Land Is Your Land". Other performers included Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, John Mellencamp, James Taylor, U2 and Stevie Wonder.
Poster	02-11-09	Rick Benjamin's Paragon Orchestra	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Screening of the original "The Mark of Zorro" starring Douglas Fairbanks with a recreation of the original score by the ragtime orchestra. Audience participation enhanced the experience with appropriate hisses, boos and cheers. Only element missing was popcorn.
Photo	02-23-10	The Irish Spectacular	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
The Dublin Philharmonic Orchestra fronted by Irish pop stars including the newly formed, and very appealing, "Women of Ireland". (CD worthy) First half was kind of slow, but the singing and dancing in the second half made it all worthwhile.
Photo	02-13-09	Ensemble Galilei	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
I rarely try to envision the face of a radio voice, yet am continually surprised when the match is made. NPR's Talk of the Nation host Neal Conan collaborated with the celtic/early music ensemble in presenting First Person: Stories From the Edge of the World (flyer) by narrating original texts from explores, poets and even Monty Python. Quite unique and mesmerizing, but occasionally jarring. Saved by the Galaxy Song.
Photo	04-18-09	iMusic II	Mitchell Hall	Newark, DE
Spectacular follow up to last year's show, and we can only hope that this will become an annual tradition for a very long time. I could have done without the fashion show, but the simulated student lesson and finale more than made up for it. I didn't dare risk losing the effect by turning around to see the choir in the balcony during the finale. It was a magical, jaw-dropping moment.
Photo	05-02-09	Natalie MacMaster	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Although I didn't get to dance with her this time, this repeat performance did not disappoint. Her band seemed better than the last time we saw her, especially the new cello player. Only 9 weeks after giving birth to her third child, she danced and fiddled without missing a beat.
Photo	09-30-09	Lucinda Williams	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
A lackluster,clinical retrospective of her 30 year career. A chronological rehash of a few songs from each of her albums chronicling an interesting, but not unusual progression from folkie to country to rock. Perhaps her happiness as a newlywed couldn't properly convey her dark and tortured body of work. Her backup band opening as Buick 6 proved much more interesting with a unique combination of instrumental numbers.
Photo	10-01-09	Jonatha Brooke	Live at The Baby Grand	Wilmington, DE
One night after an expensive disappointment, brought the bargain of the year. Cashing in a perk of being a season subscriber, these 99 cent tickets salvaged the week. The only disappointment was that the quirky, charming singer/songwriter didn't perform more songs from her latest Woody Guthrie inspired album..
	10-09-09	"I left my heart in Newark"	MItchell Hall	Newark, DE
The season opening of the Master Players Concert Series consisting of UD faculty members. Mixed results, but enjoyed Harvey Price on xylophone, Lawrence Stromberg on cello, and Blake Smith doing his Pavarotti impression. Not surprising though that the highlight was Xiang Gao playing the Carmen Fantasy.
Photo	10-12-09	Loud & Rich	Grand Opera House	Wilmington, DE
Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson together, but mostly individually. Loudon opened with a few oldies including School Days about his time at St. Andrews, but also played many new and topical songs such as Cash For Clunkers and a song about NY Times columnist Paul Krugman. Have been a fan since the early 70's and it was great to share both his humor and his pain. As enjoyable as Loudon was, he couldn't compare to Richard Thompson. We've seen him once before, but his guitar playing continues to astound. He also delivered a good mix of classics and new numbers. How he gets so much sound out of an acoustic guitar, I'll never understand.

Last updated, April 3, 2011.