I Never Walked Alone 我从未独行

作者简介

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.

书籍目录

Foreword by Luciano PavarottiForeword by Pldcido DomingoPrefacePART ONE  1.My Mother's Voice  2.My Father's Dream  3.Mrs. James Carter  4.City of DreamsPART TWO  5. Hurry Slowly  6. Turning Points  7. From Covent Garden to La Scala to the Met  8. Transfigurations  9. And Baby Makes ThreePART THREE  10.“Troy Meets Shirl”  11.An Actor's Life  12.Somewhere In Between  13.Commandeur des Arts et des LettresPART FOUR  14.My Greatest Fan  15.An End and a BeginningOpera SynopsesDiscographyAcknowledgmentsIndex

内容概要

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.

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