page_title: Shirley Verrett
hierarchical_section_title: Shirley Verrett
caption_attribution_description: Shirley Verrett, the US mezzo-soprano, standing in a living room full of paintings, wearing a long flowery dress smiles at the camera; Verrett was nicknamed the Black Callas after her performance at the Scala, in the role of Lady Macbeth. Milan (Italy), 1975.
context_page_description: Shirley Verrett was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who successfully transitioned into soprano roles, i.e. soprano sfogato. Verrett enjoyed great fame from the late 1960s through the 1990s, particularly well known for singing the works of Verdi and Donizetti.
context_section_description: Shirley Verrett (May 31, 1931 – November 5, 2010) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano who successfully transitioned into soprano roles, i.e. soprano sfogato. Verrett enjoyed great fame from the late 1960s through the 1990s, particularly well known for singing the works of Verdi and Donizetti.
caption: Shirley Verrett in Milan in 1975
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