Shirley Verrett (Birth in 1931- Death in Nov 2010
89 videos • 5,224 views • by Foropera Shirley Verrett was an African American Operatic singer who enjoyed great success during the late sixties till the 90's, and was known for the intensity of her musical approach and of her theatrical impact, and a rare voice, powerful and very long, able to sing both dramatic mezzo-soprano and dramatic/lyric soprano. She had the sense of words, and of musical lines, and an immense versatility.