by Patrick D. McCoy | May 23, 2020 | Article, Exclusive, Featured, News, Uncategorized
FROM THE CONCERT HALL TO THE CHURCH HOUSE: As COVID-19 continues to grip our Nation, the voices of many of our churches wrestle with the reality that their may be no choral singing for quite a while. by Patrick D. McCoy The coronavirus pandemic has certainly had a...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Mar 10, 2020 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News, Radio
On March 18, Classical Music Indy will unveil the first season of Melanated Moments in Classical Music with a dynamic duo as co-hosts. International opera star Angela Brown and music sociologist Joshua Thompson are featured on this exciting new podcast that explores...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Mar 3, 2020 | Breaking News, Featured, News, Uncategorized
NAME CHANGE In the wake of the allegations against famed tenor Placido Domingo, Washington National Opera makes a name change to its young artist program. by Patrick D. McCoy –FROM A PRESS RELEASE In 2002, while Placido Domingo was serving as Washington National...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Feb 11, 2020 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News
IN GREAT COMPANY: Liverman joins the ranks of recent recipients such as Soloman Howard, J’Nai Bridges, Ryan Speedo Green, Janai Brugger, John Holiday, Lawrence Brownlee, among others as the 2020 Marian Anderson Award recipient. by Patrick D. McCoy In the...
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 | 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...