Opera singers reinvent themselves each time they walk onstage. Washington's homegrown opera star Denyce Graves reinvented herself several times Saturday at the Kennedy Center during an ambitious ...

Celebrated mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, acclaimed for her riveting performances on the world's great opera stages, her activism in support of diversity in the arts, and her championing of new music, ...

Denyce Graves was a young mezzo-soprano, fresh out of the conservatory and serving an apprenticeship with Houston Grand Opera, when her phone rang. It was her agent. "He said, 'Denyce, I've got some ...

Opera singer Denyce Graves is one of the executive producers of a new CD titled Church: Songs of Soul and Inspiration. This CD is a tribute to the influence the black church has had on pop, R&B and ...

BALTIMORE, Nov. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Denyce Graves Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Pierre Vallet as the new Music Director. Vallet, known for his exceptional talent and ...

Opera aficionados strolled the red carpet for Opera in the Rock's Masked Ball, featuring a performance by mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, at The Hall on Sept. 9. Gold candelabras, white carnations and ...

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Opera singer Denyce Graves’ voice has taken her around the world – but her journey started in Southeast D.C.’s Anacostia neighborhood. As Graves helped to inspire the next generation of opera stars, ...

Harry T. Burleigh, who transformed Black spirituals into concert songs, presided over a landmark event that featured the singer who originally played Bess in “Porgy and Bess.” By James Barron Symone ...