WETA Arts

Denyce Graves: From DC Roots to Opera Icon

Internationally acclaimed mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves has graced the world’s greatest opera stages—but her journey began in Washington, D.C. WETA Arts host Felicia Curry sits down with Graves at her Maryland farm to discuss her path from gospel singing in Ward 8 to international stardom, the mentors who shaped her, and her mission to elevate hidden voices through the Denyce Graves Foundation.

Denyce Graves: From DC Roots to Opera Icon

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