by patrickmccoy | Dec 24, 2024 | Across the Arts, Article, Reviews
The festive evening of holiday music also marked the official début of Marie Bucoy Calavan as artistic director of The Choral Arts Society of Washington. by Patrick D. McCoy Last year around this time when Choral Arts was in the midst of the search for its new musical...
by patrickmccoy | Dec 18, 2024 | Across the Arts, Article, Breaking News, Reviews, Uncategorized
As the recipient of the 2024 Marian Anderson Award, Key’mon Murrah was presented in recital in The Terrace Theater. by Patrick D. McCoy PHOTO: Scott Suchman The immense talent and courage of legendary contralto Marian Anderson opened the doors of concert halls and...
by patrickmccoy | Sep 16, 2024 | Across the Arts, Article, Community Events, Featured
Resounding Voices-Old and New Sounds mark concert by The Washington Chorus by Patrick D. McCoy Eugene Rogers conducted The Washington Chorus in a program that featured the music of Aaron Copland and the music of two living composers: Carlos Simon and Jessie...
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 | Aug 20, 2021 | Article, Breaking News, Exclusive, Featured, Uncategorized
EXCLUSIVE: Handpicked by the late Norman Scribner, Founder of the Choral Arts Society of Washington to succeed him, Scott Tucker has carried the rich legacy forward with such class, musicality, dignity and rapport. I am thankful that he and Choral Arts chose me...