Shirley Verret mini-bio

From the start Shirley Verret forged a career her own way. She faced great success in a number of leading opera houses singing as Carmen and in other strong Italian operas. She grew impatient as a mezzo-soprano because other vocalists overpowered her so she pursued even bolder soprano roles in operas including Macbeth, Leonore in Fidelio, and other dramatic operas. With no support from her loved one she took the risk of chasing a career as a vocalist and succeeded. I believe that she face most of her success because of her determination and her aggressive attitude. She was never afraid to experiment in new areas of her talent and as a result her repertoire expanded drastically.