Symone Harcum was a graduate student when she met the mezzo-soprano, who guided her through a field that has traditionally overlooked Black women. From top: Denyce Graves, 59, mezzo-soprano opera ...

Any harmonious vocal activity around Philadelphia — from Broadway shows to singing in the shower — can likely be traced to Paul Spencer Adkins in one way or another. The 74-year-old Wynnewood-based ...