I Never Walked Alone: The Autobiography of an American Singer

Shirley Verrett; Chrisopher Brooks

ISBN 10: 0471209910 / ISBN 13: 9780471209911

Published by John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A., 2003

About this Item

First edition 2003, first printing, number line starts with 1. Signed and inscribed by Both Authors on the half-title page to Hiawatha Baron. Hardcover with DJ. Condition new inside, square tight and crisp book, no edgewear, no names, no underlinings, no highlights, no bent page corners, very slight foxing on edges, not a reminder. DJ new, bright and shiny, no edgewear, no tears, no chips, price not clipped. 8vo, 336 pages, illustrated with photographs, index.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: I Never Walked Alone: The Autobiography of an American Singer
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, U.S.A.
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0471209910
• ISBN 13: 9780471209911
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New
• Dust Jacket Condition: New
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

About this title

Synopsis

An inspiring self-portrait of a world-renowned African American vocal artist
This is a fascinating account of a gifted woman's 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. I Never Walked Alone 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 diva?s 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, Zubhin 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.
Shirley Verrett (Ann Arbor, MI, and New York, NY) is currently Professor of Voice at the University of Michigan School of Music.
Christopher Brooks is a biographer and award-winning musicologist.

About the Author

SHIRLEY VERRETT (soprano) has been acclaimed for her starring roles at the Metropolitan Opera, La Scala, the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, the Bolshoi Opera, the Paris Opera, the San Francisco Opera, the Vienna Staatsoper, and the Lyric Opera of Chicago, among others. She is the James Earl Jones Distinguished University Professor of Music at the University of Michigan.

CHRISTOPHER BROOKS, who collaborated with Ms. Verrett, is Associate Professor of African American studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. A biographer, he holds a doctorate in anthropology/ethnomusicology from the University of Texas at Austin.