The African-American Voice in Classical Music

The Mezzo-soprano drops in on Patrick D. McCoy, The African-American Voice in Classical Music to discuss her Washington Concert Opera performance of Saint-Saens "Samson et Dalila" this weekend.

The brilliant, young conductor Marlon Daniel will lead Ensemble du Monde in "Classical Titans" featuring the music of Haydn, Beethoven and Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges.

On March 11, 2012, Patrick D. McCoy tendered his resignation as Minister of Music of Washington, D. C.'s Takoma Park Baptist Church. McCoy assumed the position in October 2006 and is credited for revitalizing the church's music ministry.

Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music on BlogTalk Radio will host a one hour show devoted to the artistry of internationally acclaimed soprano Kathleen Battle.

Patrick D. McCoy will present his first lecture, "The Role of Social Media in the Development and Exposure of African American Performing Artists" as a guest of Dr. Darryl Taylor at the African American Art Song Alliance Conference.

The legendary soprano, Camilla Williams died at the age of 92. An alumna of Virginia State College (now university) Williams, even before contralto Marian Anderson was the first black woman to sing a major role with an American opera company.

Peabody Conservatory graduate and Minister of Music at Historic Nineteenth Street Baptist Church David Griffiths presented his songbook of sacred songs entitled the "The Praise and Worship Experience with guest artists, orchestra, band and choir.

Superstar tenor Lawrence Brownlee will appear on THE CELEBRITY SERIES with Patrick D. McCoy, The African American Voice in Classical Music with Patrick D. McCoy on Blog Talk Radio.

McCoy recently was selected among a handful of writers for Examiner.com to become a part of a new partnership with CBS Washington. He will write on a variety of topics within the realm of arts and culture for the local Washington, D. C. site.

Perhaps the preeminent show on BlogTalk Radio devoted to classical music and the performing arts, Patrick D. McCoy, celebrates his first year anniversary of interviews with some of the world's greatest classical musicians.