Darryl Winston
Darryl Winston is himself something of a Washington music institution.
He has conducted, directed or been a featured baritone soloist in
nearly 200 different opera, operetta or musical theater productions.
Mr. Winston is also a recognized historian of American musical theater,
whose studies have ranged from the works of Victor Herbert up to the
present day. His singing teachers have included such legendary
performers as Jennie Tourel, George London and Augusta Wilsonne. Most
recently Mr. Winston has become the Artistic and Managing Director of
the Washington National Wagner Society. He is also Music Director of
the Universalist National Memorial Church. Of his performance in Cosi
Fan Tutte as Don Alfonso, Octavio Rocca of the Washington Post wrote,
"As Don Alfonso Mr. Winston has the richest voice in the cast; savoring
each morsel of sound before letting it go." Of Mr. Winston's
performance as Ned in Joplin's "Treemonisha'' ConcertoNet.com wrote:
"Mr. Winston could hold his own in any major opera house. The audience
loved him." Mr. Winston maintains a vocal studio where he teaches new
vocal students and keeps the established singer in shape. He has
receieved the Victor Herbert Foundation Grant numerous times, The
Common Good of the Community Grant, The Farber Scholarship, The DC
Music Educators' Vocal Award, The DePauw Scholarship, and holds the
Governor of Georgia's Aide de Campe Citation for Valor. Mr. Winston has
been the DC Chapter President of the Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy
Club. Mr. Winston is no stranger to film and TV as both actor and
historian . Look for upcoming episodes of the Darryl Winston Show on a
station near you.
