by Patrick D. McCoy | Feb 27, 2020 | Article, Breaking News, Featured
CHORAL FOUNDER SET TO RETIRE: After many years leading The City Choir of Washington, which he founded in 2007, the retirement of the esteemed conductor, composer and educator Robert Shafer was announced this week. (Photo Credit: Arts Laureate) by Patrick D. McCoy The...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Feb 6, 2020 | Breaking News, Featured, Uncategorized
EXCLUSIVE: A Game Changing Appointment: On the cusp of its nearly 60 year choral presence in our Nation’s Capital, Eugene Rogers will be the first African-American conductor of The Washington Chorus, one of our country’s premiere symphonic choirs. Here,...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 24, 2019 | Uncategorized
Of Peace and Light: The Washington Chorus pulled out all the stops in a program of holiday favorites and new discoveries. by Patrick D. McCoy On Sunday evening the sounds of the season filled The Kennedy Center concert hall as The Washington Chorus presented...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 19, 2019 | From the Archives, Interviews, Radio
Baritone Sidney Outlaw makes his début with The National Symphony Orchestra this week in Handel’s Messiah at The Kennedy Center with conductor Sir Andrew Davis and The Washington Chorus. by Patrick D. McCoy In celebration of baritone Sidney Outlaw’s...
by Patrick D. McCoy | Dec 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
A Holiday Favorite: You still have time to catch some remaining performances of the stirring oratorio in the Greater Washington area. by Patrick D. McCoy Thursday, December 19, 2019 – Sunday, December 22, 2019 THE KENNEDY CENTER (TICKETS REQUIRED) 2700 F Street,...
