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100 1 a| Verrett, Shirley.=| ^A95085;

245 10 a| I never walked alone :b| the autobiography of an American singer /c| Shirley Verrett with Christopher Brooks.;

300 a| xv, 336 pages :b| illustrations ;c| 25 cm;

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504 a| Includes bibliographical references, discography (pages 314-319), and index.;

505 0 a| My mother's voice -- My father's dream -- Mrs. James Carter -- City of dreams -- Hurry slowly -- Turning points -- From Covent Garden to La Scala to the Met -- Transfigurations -- And baby makes three -- Troy meets Shirl -- An actor's life -- Somewhere in between -- Commander des Arts et des Lettres -- My greatest fan -- An end and a beginning.;

520 a| An inspiring self-portrait of a world-renowned African American vocal artist, this is a fascinating account of a gifted womans coming of age and rise to success at a time when black classical musicians faced barriers at every turn. Shirley Verrett possessed a talent and ambition so dazzling she could not be denied and she became one of the most celebrated artists of her time. This book draws the reader into the world of this graceful, fiery artist, dramatically telling the story of her childhood and her brilliant international career. The book is filled with behind-the-scenes tales of this divas great performances, roles, and collaborations, offering insight into her stormy personal relationships as well as her private struggles and critical decisions. Featuring forewords and afterwords by such figures as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Zubin Mehta, and Claudio Abbado, this richly detailed book paints a vivid picture of a magnificent survivor and an indelible artist known around the world as the black Maria Callas.;

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I never walked alone : the autobiography of an American singer / Shirley Verrett with Christopher Brooks.

Author/creator	Verrett, Shirley
Other author	Brooks, C. W.
Format	Book
Publication Info	Hoboken, NJ : John Wiley & Sons, ©2003.
Description	xv, 336 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects	Verrett, Shirley. Mezzo-sopranos--United States. --Biography.

Contents	My mother's voice -- My father's dream -- Mrs. James Carter -- City of dreams -- Hurry slowly -- Turning points -- From Covent Garden to La Scala to the Met -- Transfigurations -- And baby makes three -- Troy meets Shirl -- An actor's life -- Somewhere in between -- Commander des Arts et des Lettres -- My greatest fan -- An end and a beginning.
Abstract	An inspiring self-portrait of a world-renowned African American vocal artist, this is a fascinating account of a gifted womans coming of age and rise to success at a time when black classical musicians faced barriers at every turn. Shirley Verrett possessed a talent and ambition so dazzling she could not be denied and she became one of the most celebrated artists of her time. This book draws the reader into the world of this graceful, fiery artist, dramatically telling the story of her childhood and her brilliant international career. The book is filled with behind-the-scenes tales of this divas great performances, roles, and collaborations, offering insight into her stormy personal relationships as well as her private struggles and critical decisions. Featuring forewords and afterwords by such figures as Luciano Pavarotti, Placido Domingo, Zubin Mehta, and Claudio Abbado, this richly detailed book paints a vivid picture of a magnificent survivor and an indelible artist known around the world as the black Maria Callas.
Local note	Little-341898--305131048428$
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references, discography (pages 314-319), and index.
LCCN	2003002601
ISBN	0471209910 (Cloth)
ISBN	9780471209911 (Cloth)

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