Shirley Verrett at the Met.

Format:

Sound recording

Contributor:

Verrett, Shirley, Performer.

Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.), Performer.

Language:

Italian

Subjects (All):

Operas--Excerpts.

Operas.

Live sound recordings--New York (State)--New York.

Live sound recordings.

New York (State)--New York.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 sound file (2 hr., 14 min., 38 sec.))

Place of Publication:

[New York, New York] : [Metropolitan Opera], [2021]

Language Note:

Sung in Italian.

System Details:

digital

audio file streaming audio file

Summary:

One of her generation's most captivating talents, Shirley Verrett first arrived on the Met stage in 1961, when she was a winner in the National Council Auditions. She made her official debut seven years later in the title role of Bizet's Carmen, before headlining nearly 130 performances over the course of the next two decades. Celebrated for her remarkable versatility, Verrett triumphed in both soprano and mezzo-soprano roles in a wide variety of repertoire, including Norma and Adalgisa in Bellini's Norma, the title character of Puccini's Tosca, and Azucena in Verdi's Il Trovatore. She was also present during some of the Met's most historic moments, appearing in the company premieres of Berlioz's Les Troyens (when she sang both Cassandre and Didon in the same evening), Bartók's Bluebeard's Castle, and Poulenc's Dialogues of the Carmelites--as well as in the United States premiere of Rossini's L'Assedio di Corinto, a portion of which is included in this stunning new playlist.

Contents:

L'Assedio di Corinto. Non temer d'un basso (April 19, 1975) ; Del periglio al fiero aspetto (April 19, 1975) / Rossini

Norma. Casta diva (March 17, 1979) ; Fine al rito, e il sacro bosco (March 17, 1979) ; Eccola! Va, mi lascia... Va, crudele (February 28, 1976) ; Vieni in Roma, ah! vieni, o cara (February 28, 1976) ; Oh! Rimembranza!...Ah! Si, facore e abbracciami (March 17, 1979) ; Mira, o Norma (February 28, 1976) ; Sì, fino all'ore estreme (February 28, 1976) / Bellini

La favorita. Fia dunque vero?... O mio Fernando (March 11, 1978) ; Su, credeli... Scritto in cielo è il mio dolor (March 11, 1978) / Donizetti

Il trovatore. Stride la vampa! (March 13, 1971) ; Condotta ell'era in ceppi (March 13, 1971) ; Non son tuo figlio? (March 13, 1971) ; Mal reggendo all'aspro assalto (March 13, 1971) ; Perigliarti ancor laguente (March 13, 1971) ; Madre, non dormi? (December 19, 1987) ; Sì, la stanchezza, m'opprime, o figlio... Ai nostri monti (December 19, 1987) / Verdi

Tosca. Mario! Mario! Mario! (January 6, 1979) ; Vissi d'arte (January 6, 1979) ; O dolci mani mansuete e pure (January 6, 1979) ; E non giungono (January 6, 1979) ; Come è lunge l'attesa! (January 6, 1979) / Puccini.

Participant:

Shirely Verrett ; Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus.

Notes:

Recorded live the Metropolitan Opera, New York, New York.

Duration: 2 hr., 14 min., 38 sec.

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OCLC:

1379067311

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