Shirley Verrett
American opera singer, educator and writer · United States · On the map · Musicians · Lived 1931 to 2010 · aged 79
Shirley Verrett was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who successfully transitioned into soprano roles making her a Soprano sfogato. Verrett enjoyed great fame from the late 1960s through the 1990s; she was particularly known for performing works by Giuseppe Verdi and Gaetano Donizetti.
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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1931 to 2010 · aged 79
