canariasesmusica

To talk about Shirley Verrett is synonymous of excellence. New Orleans born, Verrett was an extraordinary mezzosoprano that transitioned to soprano sfogato in the 70s. She had no intention to sing opera at the very beginning but she confessed that when saw Callas singing Norma at the Met she changed her mind. For this recital at the Carnegie Hall she sang Lieder by Schubert, Tchaikovsky, Rachmaninov, Copland, Spanish songs, old American songs and spirituals with pianist Charles Wadsworth. If you want to listen this wonderful recording send me an email to canariasesmusica@gmail.com

This is one of my favorite recordings ever. Recorded in 1973 with Gerald Moore at the piano and with the magnificent RIAS Kammerchor these nine Lieder were composed to be sung on evenings between friends.  Even today these duets remain largely unknown, music treasures hidden to the large audiences. Later on they would be joined by soprano Elly Amelling and tenor Peter Schreier to record the trios and quartets, and Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau would finished the complete Lieder by Schubert. If you want this recording send me an email to canariasesmusica@gmail.com and I will send you the link.