by Patrick D. McCoy | Oct 7, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News, Trends, Videos
HER LAST GIFT TO US: The passing of Jessye Norman continues to impact admirers around the world. A new recording featuring the soprano is slated for release November 2019. by Patrick D. McCoy A few years ago, a video began to circulate of soprano Jessye...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Oct 5, 2019 | Article, Featured, From the Archives, News
A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY: In 2011, Howard Alumnus Damien Sneed accompanied soprano Jessye Norman (1945-2019) in a performance commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Rooms of the U.S. State Department, hosted by then Secretary of State Hillary Rodham...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Oct 2, 2019 | Article, News
Washington, D.C. based arts journalist Patrick D. McCoy join with opera fans, concert audiences and admirers around the world in the mourning of internationally acclaimed operatic soprano: Jessye Norman. Norman passed away on Monday, Sept 30, 2019. We continue to...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Sep 30, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News, Videos
A Profound Loss: Agnes Wan Patterson will be remembered as an accomplished concert pianist, professor of music, church musician and above all: a loving mother and wife. by Patrick D. McCoy It is with deeply profound sadness to share the passing of Dr. Agnes...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Sep 30, 2019 | Featured, News, Reviews
A Legend Returns: A favorite of The Metropolitan Opera, soprano Leona Mitchell appeared in recital on Saturday evening in Baltimore. by Patrick D. McCoy For devout opera fans, the name Leona Mitchell rings a loud bell and for good reason. The Grammy award winning...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Sep 27, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News, Reviews
The Return of An American Classic “It has been nearly thirty years since the George Gershwin opera “Porgy and Bess” has been performed at The Metropolitan Opera House in New York City. In 1985, the first Met performance was headed by an all-star cast which...
