by Isabel Randall | Apr 2, 2026 | 2026-2027 Season
“An astutely curated recital in which lyrical poise and nuanced but natural interpretations are not only a winning combination, but promise of a great future.” Gramophone “Again Matheson…Made the piano an equally expressive voice.” Opera Today Vocal Arts DC presents...
by Isabel Randall | Apr 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 Season
“Mr. Polenzani has a ringing, clarion lyric tenor that he can push to heroic heights…” New York Sun “Pianist Ken Noda was most compelling here, supporting the tenor with dexterous, ardent playing.” Parterre Box Vocal Arts DC presents Matthew...
by Isabel Randall | Apr 1, 2026 | 2026-2027 Season
“Truly exceptional tenor” National Review “Pianist Christopher Allen proved a thrilling collaborator, finding orchestral colors in his virtuosic playing.” Opera Today Vocal Arts DC presents Ben Bliss, Tenor Christopher Allen, Piano Sunday, October 4th,...
by Isabel Randall | Jan 18, 2026 | 2025-2026 Season, Blog
Project Poetic Justice Brings Art Song to the DC Jail This blog is authored by Ryan Alexander, founder of Project Poetic Justice. Originally edited and published by Lara Pellegrinelli, writer for John Hopkins Peabody Institute’s Creative Wire Blog....
by Isabel Randall | Oct 25, 2025 | 2025-2026 Season, Blog
By our modest standards, the concert mezzo-soprano Susan Graham and composer/pianist Jake Heggie presented to inaugurate our 25th Anniversary was A Very Big Deal. Its preceding “drum roll” activities included both an American Song master class for local young...
