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 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...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 31, 2019 | Article, Breaking News, Featured
A Christmas to Remember: Enjoying the festivity of the holidays, a local man shares a chance encounter with the great soprano Leontyne Price. (PHOTO: Patrick Porter and his aunt Holly Gordon (left) join the soprano for a picture at The Four Seasons in Baltimore.)...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 4, 2019 | Article, Reviews, Uncategorized
JOY TO THE WORLD: The Worship Arts Ministry of the historic Alfred Street Baptist Church returned to The Kennedy Center Concert Hall for a festive evening of Christmas Music featuring the Grammy Award Winning Take 6 and Metropolitan Opera soprano Brandie Sutton by...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Nov 7, 2019 | Article, Featured, From the Archives, Interviews, News
INTERVIEW: Samuel Ramey is one of the most famous basses singing in the world today. Patrick D. McCoy spoke with Mr. Ramey about his career, recent book and operatic performances, including his 2010 appearance with Washington National Opera in “Hamlet” by...