by Patrick D. McCoy | Jun 19, 2020 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, Videos
God of Our Weary Years: From legends, professionals and rising artists, soprano Nicole Heaston assembled outstanding black concert and opera singers in this moving rendition of Roland Carter’s arrangement of Lift Every Voice and Sing” just in time for the...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Oct 10, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured, News
A NEW OPERA: Howard University Alumnus and recent faculty addition to the Manhattan School of Music Damien Sneed to premiere new opera at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall by Patrick D. McCoy This Friday, October 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Damien Sneed will...
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 | 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...
