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A ‘hidden figure’ no more. Meet NC native who founded nation’s first Black opera company
Charlotte Observer via Yahoo News· 3 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· 1 month agoA new Charlotte Museum of History exhibit aims to bring the story of a remarkable African American...
Are Fashion Brands Finally Catering to Women Over 50?
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoAfter years of glamorizing waifs too young to order a beer, fashion and media are idolizing older...
‘The Hours’ Turns Again—From Book to Movie to All-Star Opera
The Daily Beast via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEvan Zimmerman/Met OperaThe most striking and effective thing in the Metropolitan Opera and...
Inaugural D.C. Power Index Prize honors six women: ‘the present is female’
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoSix trailblazing women were honored Wednesday with the inaugural D.C. Power Index Prize, including...
‘The Hours,’ in Its Latest Adaptation, Is a Stunning Triumph for the Met: Opera Review
Variety via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThere’s a moment in the second act of “The Hours,” the Metropolitan Opera’s superb new offering by...
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...
13 Things to Do During Black History Month in NYC
PureWow via Yahoo News· 2 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...
NotedDC — Climate fight moves to White House
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoPresident Biden is weighing a climate emergency declaration amid pressure from Democrats as chances of congressional action become slimmer. Sources told...
For Severna Park opera singer Natalie Lewis, 2023 was a break-out year
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 4 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 ...