Shirley Verrett sings "Exultate jubilate" by Mozart

[operalament]

extrordinarily beautiful.

[KubiRom]

Phenomenal voice! Excellent execution. True lightness and delicacy of the works of Mozart!

[franceseattle]

I didn't know that she died recently--too bad. We shall miss her. What a lovely lady and beautiful voice with a special velvet, feminine quality.

[sairamnagarajan]

I think it actually sounds a lot pleasanter sung lower instead of the usual shrieking soprano histrionics.

[astroregina]

@sairamnagarajan I certainly agree! Especially when one considers that in Mozarts time the whole pitch was at least half a tone lower! So mozart himself never had in mind the "shrieking sounds" the sopranos of our days are forced to produce because some conductors "pushed "the pitch higher just to get a brighter sound in the orchestra!

[Valmir5a]

Amen...brava

[vandenwer]

She was wonderful

[carlissima28]

Rest In Peace, La Verrett....

[profgv]

Never a dull performance. The ultimate singer and the most exciting mezzo of her time......I can recount many times she walked off with the performance....She will always be missed.

[paulostroff99]

Superb! TY JAMES for sending,and Onegin 65 for posting.

[CanadaPisces]

In Memoriam: Shirley Verrett dead at the age of 79 years at Ann arbor, Michigan.

This acclaimed opera singer, who was known for her blazing intensity, had a career that spanned for decades. She had a very attractive stage manner and a lovely singing voice. May she rest in peace.

[Herur22]

@CanadaPisces

Beautiful singing. Thank you, James and Onegin65.

[senilangakali]

REST IN PEACE ....

[neonmoon82]

R.I.P. Ms. Verrett. I am so glad that we are blessed with your gorgeous voice in recording.

[BrickCityBornandBred]

R.I.P. Miss Verrett. Your glorious voice will never be forgotten.

[ChaunceytheGardener]

We'll never forget you! I was fortunate to see you in Norma, Samson et Dalilah and your legendary perforance as Lady MacBeth. RIP

[TheBrettHughes]

R.I.P.

[Brace67]

This wonderous talent just passed away today. A great loss to the world of fine music.

[georgerannie]

Shirley is indeed glorious.

[BravoLucero]

One of the most glorious voices when she was performing. And her musicality was unsurpassed by none.

[marywardify]

Glorious!

[golray1]

FABULOUS!!!

[TitanYa315]

beautifull!!!

[vitellia]

Her coloratura is so astoundingly good, especially for a voice of such magnitude and beauty. It was so shockingly refreshing to hear this after getting knocked out by her unbelievable "O don fatale." I still wish she hadn't transpose it down a whole step, cause I couldn't care less about the money note at the end (almost always interpolated but not originally in the score anyway!). And we all know she has the most formidable top notes, anyway.

[preruminator]

Que noblesse!

A waterfall of quality.

[dngirmeriil1]

bel canto!

[cleanears]

Pure Perfection... or shoud I say "Purr...fection"! Lovely!

[Daphne1804]

she is singing "hi" leluja

[bcom11]

"ah" le lu ja

[willthebest1]

absolutely beautiful

[medic944]

This woman rawks!

[amkbach]

Shirley Verett has never quite received the total acclaim she so obviously merits, in every performance--the voice, the sensitivity, the total musicality always reigning, in short as grand, noble and profound a vocal artists as any known to us!

[roarul]

@amkbach I totally agree! She is brilliant and such a lovely lady.

[mozzrt]

@amkbach So true, but the musical world of today is slowly beginning to understand what we've missed - like Bjoerling and Callas she will grow in reputation every year until she is a thorough giant among singers in history...

[saxonfield]

Magnificent

[fraternalsword]

Bravo!

[operaoaf]

Her voice is sheer gold. Majestic and spiritual at the time.

[luce570]

This is impeccable singing. Poised,deeply musical,and just pure joy.

[zeldagoblin]

Power, control, emotion, what a goddess! Beautiful!

[Rapunzelcita]

Guardada en favoritos: hermosa voz, pero sobre todo por el principio del video, "puedes hacer lo que anhelas si estás en las manos adecuadas y en el tiempo oportuno... y estas palabras se convirtieron en realidad" ¿algo así dice en inglés, no? Es una gran lección.

[bloydaage]

After listening to this, I really dont understand why some at all care about questions such as: "Is it in the right key?".

My answer is: this is a golden magnificent key!!! for Lady Verret. Amen!

[terendefotbal]

wonderful voice.....God bless her and us all!

[avnoimportance]

well... so far I though noone could ever get close to Bartoli's performance of this piece, but this woman obviously does.. respect!

I have to admit (shame on me), that I've never heard her name befor. Will look for more, too.

[mm9913]

She is one of the premiere singers of the 20th C. check out her O Don Fatale and her Lady MacBeth Sleep Walk Scene with the tricky high d-flat. She is among the best opera and concert singers ever.

[chercle]

Wow, never heard of Verrett before but this was wonderful. I will look for more from her. Thanks for posting.

[neronnenn]

Why she sings just the Hallelujah instead of the whole piece?

[avnoimportance]

i don't get you?

[hiflynblues]

I can't tell who's version I like better, Shirley's or Arleen's.

[beckerpwnsyou]

what great control she has!! and such a wonderful tone too...thanks for posting.

[ARoundOfApplause]

YES!!!

[foothillsbear]

The first time I heard this piece of music, it was by Verrett. Now it's one of my favorites.

[Azizah2008]

whoa! she's got amazing control

[dolcefico]

Yes, and for a voice of that size!

[osadia13]

maravillosa!!!

Su seno parece una caja de resonancia, que le equilibra su precioso vestido.

Es casi sensual.

Bravo!!!

[moghedien13]

She also brings such a refined air to this piece.

[moghedien13]

I would think that her naturally smokey tone would maybe not mix as well with this piece as others would, but again she proves that she can adapt to any style.

[Desideria7]

She sings it in the E flat major, but who cares? It's beautiful!

[joboy1992jesto]

did she sing in the right key?

[sonqualnave]

Nice version even if it's one tone lower but 6 years after she did it in the original pitch!

[fuzmiq]

I think she sounds amazing!

[Yettamae]

Beautiful! Her simply verstility is amazing!

[dreewch2001]

she sings like a picturesque poem.....

brilliant interpretation of this work...

[countertenorbuff]

Well, it certainly doesn't get any better than this!! Unbelievable in every aspect. What a voice!

[kbattleman]

"One of the great artists of our time." -Luciano pavarotti. "A treasure in the world of opera." -Placido Domingo. Thank you. This

video speaks volumes!

[foropera]

Not the easiest choice between Amnéris, Eboli, and Dalila, Azucena. Some "haa" are a bit flat, in these lighter repertory. But she is so versatile that one admire this agilty, so very rare in heavy voices.

[mm9913]

Coloraturas turn this down, for Verrett to sing it as well as she did was amazing.

[rjw0886]

OMG She Moves!!!