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On this day in 1968 mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Carmen.

By September 21, 2021 at 10:10 AM
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“The silky-toned Miss Verrett makes the most of the situation” “The silky-toned Miss Verrett makes the most of the situation”

On this day in 1968 mezzo-soprano Shirley Verrett made her Metropolitan Opera debut as Carmen.

By September 21, 2018 at 9:09 AM
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Mais nous voyons à nouveau La Carmencita Mais nous voyons à nouveau La Carmencita

The opening night of the Metropolitan Opera of September 1972 was supposed to be the dawn of a new era.

By March 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM
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