by patrickmccoy | Dec 14, 2023 | Across the Arts, Article, Reviews
IN RECITAL: Baritone Justin Austin performed a program of wide-ranging emotions. (Photos: Scott Suchman) by Patrick D. McCoy Each year, Washington National Opera recognizes an outstanding vocal artist with the Marian Anderson Vocal Award. This year’s...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Jan 2, 2023 | Across the Arts, Article, Choral Music, Community Events, Exclusive, Featured, Interviews, News, Reviews
BACK ON STAGE: After an array of performance cancellations and venue constraints, ensembles began to return to the stage in full force with exciting productions. LEAD PHOTO: The Washington Bach Consort performed the world-premiere of “A New Song” by...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 23, 2022 | Across the Arts, Article, Choral Music, Featured, Reviews, The Choral Arts Society of Washington
A BURST OF JOY: In their first holiday gala concert as artistic director, Dr. Jace Kaholokula Saplan led The Choral Arts Society of Washington in a program of both familiar and new seasonal gems in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall (PHOTOS: Shannon Finney Photography)...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Jun 17, 2022 | Across the Arts, Choral Music, Featured, News, Reviews, The Choral Arts Society of Washington, Uncategorized
DEPTH AND JOY VIRTUAL REVIEW: Wide-Ranging Program of Music by Johannes Brahms captured the soundtrack of Scott Tucker’s Choral Arts tenure. LEAD PHOTO: Shannon Finney Photography by Patrick D. McCoy The all Brahms evening presented last night at Washington...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Jun 16, 2022 | Choral Music, Featured, Interviews, News, Reviews, Uncategorized
A MUSICAL CORNERSTONE: In June of 2012, Scott Tucker was widely introduced to the DC Choral Community at the conclusion of a celebration for Choral Arts Founder Norman Scribner. His final concert with Choral Arts will take place in the very same space. by Patrick D....
by Patrick D. McCoy | Nov 4, 2020 | Article, Reviews
WHEN VOICES COUNT: Composer Dave Ragland explores the Black vote with his new opera “One Vote Won” for Nashville Opera. LEAD PHOTO: Tamica Nicole in the lead role of Gloria, who ponders why she should vote in the election. by Patrick D. McCoy This season...
