by Patrick D. McCoy | Jan 24, 2020 | Article, Featured, Interviews, News
Hymns and Spirituals Songs: This Saturday at 5 PM, soprano Simone Z. Paulwell will present a special sacred recital at Metropolitan Baptist Church. by Patrick D. McCoy Many of our great singers of the opera and concert stage get their early beginnings singing the...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 19, 2019 | From the Archives, Interviews, Radio
Baritone Sidney Outlaw makes his début with The National Symphony Orchestra this week in Handel’s Messiah at The Kennedy Center with conductor Sir Andrew Davis and The Washington Chorus. by Patrick D. McCoy In celebration of baritone Sidney Outlaw’s...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Nov 7, 2019 | Article, Featured, From the Archives, Interviews, News
INTERVIEW: Samuel Ramey is one of the most famous basses singing in the world today. Patrick D. McCoy spoke with Mr. Ramey about his career, recent book and operatic performances, including his 2010 appearance with Washington National Opera in “Hamlet” by...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Oct 26, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, Interviews, News, Uncategorized
WITH UNITED VOICES The Camerata Singers, Chamber Singers and soprano Lisa Edwards-Burrs of Virginia’s Longwood University will present a free concert at Saint John’s Episcopal Church in Beltsville, MD on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. by Patrick...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Aug 20, 2019 | Article, Featured, From the Archives, Interviews, News
A REPRISE: Nine years ago, I had the honor of interviewing bass-baritone Eric Owens about his role as Porgy in the 2010 production of “Porgy and Bess” with Washington National Opera. In celebration of his reprise of this role at The Metropolitan Opera...