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Opera singer Denyce Graves is ready to ‘turn the page’ with new foundation that champions overlooked...
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 4 months agoOne night early in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baltimore County-based opera singer Denyce Graves had a conversation with a student that left her badly shaken. “She was really very angry with ...
A ‘hidden figure’ no more. Meet NC native who founded nation’s first Black opera company
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 4 months agoAdd N.C. native Mary Cardwell Dawson’s name to the list of “hidden figures” of Black history who are...
In a first, the life of trailblazing Black music leader from NC celebrated in a museum
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 3 months agoA new Charlotte Museum of History exhibit aims to bring the story of a remarkable African American...
Celebrity birthdays for the week of March 5-11
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCelebrity birthdays for the week of March 5-11: March 5: Actor Paul Sand (“St. Elsewhere”) is 91. Actor James B. Sikking (“Hill Street Blues,” ″Doogie...
Met premieres Blanchard's `Champion,' an `opera in jazz'
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoWhen Terence Blanchard’s “Fire Shut Up in My Bones” proved a sell-out hit at the Metropolitan Opera...
For Severna Park opera singer Natalie Lewis, 2023 was a break-out year
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 6 months agoDec. 29—By Rebecca Ritzel — rritzel@baltsun.com PUBLISHED:December 29, 2023 at 1:57 p.m.| UPDATED:December 29, 2023 at 9:32 p.m. In the classical music world, there's a long tradition of celebrating ...
‘The Hours,’ in Its Latest Adaptation, Is a Stunning Triumph for the Met: Opera Review
Variety via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThere’s a moment in the second act of “The Hours,” the Metropolitan Opera’s superb new offering by...
Daytona 500 celebrities: Famous fans include Matthew McConaughey, Keanu Reeves, Gronk
NBC Sports via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoThe Cup Series season starts Feb. 18 with the Daytona 500 and keeping with a longstanding tradition,...
Today in History: MARCH 7, 'Bloody Sunday' for civil rights
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoToday in History Today is Tuesday, March 7, the 66th day of 2023. There are 299 days left in the year. Today’s highlight in history: On March 7, 1965, a march by civil rights demonstrators was ...
13 Things to Do During Black History Month in NYC
PureWow via Yahoo News· 4 months agoBlack History Month is a time to celebrate, learn and support the Black community. While you shouldn't limit this only to February, this month can give...