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.