High notes of Shirley Verrett

A former dramatic mezzo-soprano, then a dramatic soprano, Shirley Verrett has always had striking, strong high notes. Forget about classification.

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[ubedajils]

A qué aria corresponde el segundo agudo?

[foropera]

@ubedajils : Blue beard castle. Castillo de Barba Azul

[fajamaqui]

Miss Verrett has been one of greatest genius vocal and artistic of XX the century, a great singer and artist; subtle and modern, without "veristas"s fits as more famous others

[racheleleeba]

Miss Verrett gave a concert at my college in the seventies which I'll never forget.  She was every inch the diva.

[Voidiria]

So this is where I got my voice and my love of latin from. O.o go cousin shirley

[salstiha]

Strepitosa!

[ccaammiiittoo1]

@Gary2837 Agreed! Most definitely. 

[ubedajils]

@foropera Gracias :)



[franceseattle]

Shirley Verrett is always a class act, sensitive to musical style, text, and never descends into mere histrionics. Her voice is always dignified, regal, and feminine. That's what makes her a Diva, in my opinion!

[Gary2837]

Thanks for listing (hard to believe she was a mezzo) .

[tetrazzini]

Excellent ! The high C from Bartok's Bluebeared Castle is phenomenal. But singing is not only high notes, and Shirley Verrett was more than aware of this. She gaves life and meaning to these notes

[profgv]

@fajamaqui I agree.