by patrickmccoy | Feb 16, 2024 | Across the Arts, Article, Featured, News
A MUSICAL LEGACY: Mrs. Mayme Wikins Holt, the mother of the late baritone Ben Holt has died at the age of 101 after many years of supporting and nurturing countless musical artists. by Patrick D. McCoy The life of beloved supporter of the arts Mayme Holt will be...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Jan 1, 2020 | Article, Featured, News
CONCERTS, INTERVIEWS AND MORE: A look back at special moments in the arts in 2019. A GLORIOUS RETURN #1 After nearly 30 years, George Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess” saw its return to The Metropolitan Opera House. The cast featured many star...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Apr 7, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Reviews
BREATH OF FRESH AIR: With a hint of star-power and a stellar cast of singers, Washington Concert Opera hits a home-run with Rossini’s “Zelmira.” (COVER PHOTO: L to R: Silvia Tro Santafé, Lawrence Brownlee, conductor Antony Walker, Matthew Scollin...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Mar 26, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Radio
THE CELEBRITY SERIES: Opera Superstar tenor Lawrence Brownlee returns to the podcast “Across the Arts” with Patrick D. McCoy on the BlogTalkRadio. Brownlee will chat about his career and highlight his upcoming DC performances with Washington Concert...