Shirley Verrett, 79, an acclaimed American mezzo-soprano and soprano praised for her blazing intensity during a career that spanned four decades, died Nov. 5 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Ms. Verrett, one of ...
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 ...