Washington mourns its chorusmaster
mainNorman Scribner, founder of the Washington Choral Arts Society in 1965 and its conductor for 47 years, has died at 79. Read his achievements here.
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Here in DC, we truly mourn the death of a gentle man. Norman had infinite wisdom, knowledge and motivation, bringing great music to many thousands over the decades in a city where he was revered. The following is a short film, completed recently, with him recalling the life of Slava Rostropovich: https://youtu.be/D8ZxQHckmo8