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 7, 2026 | Article, Arts Rising, Breaking News, Exclusive, Featured, Interviews, Uncategorized, Washington Master Chorale
Led by Artistic Director Thomas Colohan, The Washington Master Chorale will present its season opening concert on Sunday, October 18, 2026, 5 PM at Church of the Epiphany. by Patrick D. McCoy Often when selecting a theme for a concert program, the conductor often...