Discussion with opera singer Shirley Verrett.

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Discussion with opera singer Shirley Verrett.

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Discussion on career planning and repertoire development, Verrett's transition from a mezzo to a soprano, her training at Juilliard, preparing a role for opera, and prejudice against singers trained in America, as opposed to Europe.

1 sound tape reel (100 min.) : analog ; 7 in.

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Verrett, Shirley

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Shirley Verrett is an African-American mezzo-soprano and soprano ; Marian Anderson was an African-American contralto. From the description of Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122687166 From the guide to the Notes for speech at Historic Landmarks Preservation Center's Cultural Medallion Ceremony to honor Marian Anderson, 1996 May 14, (T...