#ShirleyVerrett was born #OnThisDay in 1931, an African American mezzo-soprano who rose to prominence in #opera in the face of racism; here she is singing "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from "Samson et Dalilah" by Camille Saint-Säens:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WFC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley...
ELECTRIFYING!!!⚡️The GREAT Shrirley Verrett!!!✨️FORCE OF NATURE!!! 🙌🙇🏽♂️🙌 One of the greatest artists in history. She was on another level 😍 Singing and interpretative. Divine. An apotheosic Lady Macbeth!
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Shirley Verrett
#ShirleyVerrett was born #OnThisDay in 1931, an African American who rose to prominence in #opera in the face of racism; here she is singing "Mon cœur s'ouvre à ta voix" from "Samson et Dalilah" by Camille Saint-Säens (1.26.64):
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WFC...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley...
