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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...
Opera singer Denyce Graves is ready to ‘turn the page’ with new foundation that champions overlooked...
Baltimore Sun via Yahoo News· 3 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 ...
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...
Inaugural DC Power Index Prize to honor Ukrainian ambassador, Capitol Police officer
The Hill via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA powerful New York tradition is making its Washington debut, with the launch of the inaugural D.C....
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 ...