by patrickmccoy | Nov 3, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Breaking News, Uncategorized, Washington National Opera
A Meaningful Venue: Previously held at The Kennedy Center, this year’s program will take place at DAR Constitution Hall. by Patrick D. McCoy Washington National Opera (WNO) performs a special staged concert, We the People, on November 22, 2026 at DAR...
by patrickmccoy | Nov 3, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Arts Rising, Choral Music, Exclusive, Fairfax Choral Society
REVIEW: Choir takes an a cappella journey in song. Surround sound may be something that people think of to be a cutting edge invention. The concert by the Fairfax Choral Society revisited a similar innovation that was popular during the Renaissance and...
by patrickmccoy | Oct 28, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Arts Rising, Breaking News, Choral Music, Exclusive, Fairfax Choral Society, Featured, Interviews
Unaccompanied: The Fairfax Chorale Society is set to perform an all–a cappella program on Sunday, November 1, 4 PM at The Church of the Epiphany. by Patrick D. McCoy The word ‘a cappella’ is used to describe music that is performed without instrumental...
by patrickmccoy | Oct 19, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Arts Rising, Choral Music, Exclusive, Featured
IN REVIEW: To open its 17th season, the Washington Master Chorale explored a wide-ranging program that blended musical ideas. by Patrick D. McCoy For the opening of its 17th season, the Washington Master Chorale performed a program that beautifully blended the...
by patrickmccoy | Oct 12, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Breaking News, Community Events, Exclusive, Featured
A Project Realized: Following up with Vol 1 recorded in 2010, Pro Musica of Washington Adventist University took a fast-forward to 2026 picking up with a release concert of Vol 2 of “Hymns, Psalms, Spiritual Songs” in a full concert at Sligo Seventh Day...
by patrickmccoy | Oct 6, 2026 | Across the Arts, Article, Community Events, Featured
Graduating in 2005 with a Master of Music in Church Music, Patrick D. McCoy recently returned to Shenandoah University to receive the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award for Professional Achievement The ceremony held at the Hazel-Pruitt Armory Collaboratory and also...
