Shirley Verrett, Maria Stuarda NY 1967 - 1
Entrance aria of Queen Elisabetta the 1st. One has to remember that Shirley Verrett (1931-2010) https://www.facebook.com/pages/edit/?... , along with Simionato as her "natural" predecessor, was one of the first interpret of the second half of the 20th century able to sustain these kind of belcanto roles. Shirley Verrett appeared in the late 60s as one of the most able to sing flawless romantic bel canto.

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Shirley Verrett, Maria Stuarda NY 1967- 2

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Shirley Verrett | Documentary | 1971

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Caballé & Callas — Armida’s Impossible Aria (analysis + score)

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Maria Stuarda: Joyce DiDonato in Rehearsal (Met Opera)

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Shirley Verrett as Norma - Casta Diva 1978

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Shirley Verrett (1931-2010) a portrait (doc.1985)

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Nobody Breaks Celebrities Like Mr.Bean!

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Shirley Verrett sings "O Don Fatale", 1971

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Rudolf Nureyev -The Last Jump - The Last Will - One of the Greatest Dancers of the 20th Century

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Donizetti - Maria Stuarda - Napoli 2.1.1969

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Bellini - Norma: Shirley Verrett - Nunzio Todisco - Alexandrina Miltcheva

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Shirley Verrett Blasts Two Ferocious C6s as Azucena

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Shirley Verrett Cavalleria Rusticana (vaimusic.com)

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The Tragic Story of Maria Callas: The Diva Who Died Too Early

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Shirley Verrett "Nel di della vittoria" Macbeth

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Gianna D'angelo is in peak form with pristine tone and coloratura

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Shirley Verrett - Handel - Mi lusinga il dolce affetto (1969)

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Is this Caballé's greatest moment? Norma: "In mia man" duet w/ Jon Vickers @ Orange, 1974

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Shirley Verrett sings Spirituals - LIVE!

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