by Patrick D. McCoy | Apr 18, 2019 | Article, Featured, News
MANY FIRSTS: Read Patrick’s first classical music review as a freelance contributor to The Washington Post For his first published review as a freelancer to The Washington Post, Patrick reviewed the debut of renowned concert violinist Daniel Hope at The...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Apr 12, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Reviews
FROM THE HEART: In two contrasting song cycles, tenor Lawrence Brownlee offered an intimate evening of music. by Patrick D. McCoy It is always wonderful when an audience gets treated to a different side of an artist’s musicianship. Such was true last night as...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Apr 11, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Reviews
BLUES IN ORBIT: A special tribute concert featuring the music of Duke Ellington marked the 50th year anniversary of Apollo 11. by Patrick D. McCoy Who would have immediately thought that there was a connection between explorations in space and the music of...
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 | Apr 7, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Videos
VOYAGES AND VENUES: In addition to its subscription series of concerts of its 2019-20 Season, Baltimore Choral Arts will be led by music director Anthony Blake Clark in a concert tour of England. (PHOTO CREDIT: Music Director Anthony Blake Clark, by Arts Laureate)...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Apr 5, 2019 | Article, Featured, News, Videos
COVER PHOTO: J’Nai Bridges, Harolyn Blackwell and Kenneth Overton congratulating Ms. Quivar after the conversation in NYC. (Photo Credit: Vocal Village, Inc, courtesy of Tyenne Sillekens) STORIED CAREER: Legendary mezzo-soprano Florence Quivar was presented...
