Shirley Verrett and Grace Bumbry - Duet La Gioconda 1983

An Iconic Concert in London ROH (The Joint Concert, first presented in NY for Marian Anderson's Birthday), with Grace Bumbry (1937) and Shirley Verrett (1931-2010), and repeated until 1985.
Conducted by Michelangelo Veltri. My Facebook Page about Shirley Verrett
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[@joeygodin8861]

We don’t have singers like this today. Bumbry and Verrett are perfect!

[@1968KWT]

RIP Shirley Verrett and Grace Bumbry 🌹🌹🌹

[@luisnorbertogomez7058]

Dos glorias de la lirica

[@JONATHANSELIGphotography]

Is it appropriate to say, formidable? Two extraordinary performers at the top of their profession. WOW!

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Is it something truly fantastic end of discussion never-to-be-repeated again on this astral plane. 💙💙😪😪🙏🙏👑👑 Arnold Bourbon Amaral

[@jonathaneffemey944]

We have lost a very great singer. RIP Grace.

[@caninbar]

Bumbry's arm gesture at the end...priceless.

[@brunopicaude3092]

How could it be possible to establish such a duet, nowadays ?

[@giovannaportioli3943]

Le due nere celestiali insieme a leontine price e jessye Norman ineguagliabili!

[@Only60GamesPlayed]

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!

[@zofiaczerczynska7935]

Brilliant duo. Shirley Verett ( R.I.P.) and Grace Bumbry are perfect. Thanks for sharing.

[@bskeete]

May they R.I.P.

[@Perrosiutico]

This is hair-raising! I saw Grace Bumbry sing Gioconda at the Met several times and Verrett in a number of roles there as well. Both incredible artists!

[@waterfordwinstons]

This is just incredibly exciting to see both off these fearless singers do what they do best!!!!!! So jealous of the audience.

[@craigwalters]

Opera's version of 'Ali vs Frazier'. Two of the greatest facing off and everybody wins!

[@msbcheet6041]

Beyond magnificent

[@xxsaruman82xx87]

Fantastic!!!! Viva Bumbry!!! Viva Verrett!!! Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@harryscher5762]

Thank you for posting this video recording! This is Verrett at the height of her career and greatness! May she rest in peace! We love you so much Mdm. Verrett!

[@vietrus7815]

Brilliantly singing ❤️❤️❤️ Divas!

[@josecarrerastema8654]

Che grandissime Artiste

[@StudioJp3]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@mariateresaschniebs4929]

Maravillosas!!! Que voces, bravisimo!!!

[@user-zs1zr9lj5j]

Extraordinaria interpretación de esta hermosa aria.

[@sazimakiwane3647]

😍❤️ rest in peace Ms. Shirley Verrett and long live Miss Grace Bumbry

[@kimberlyjones1813]

Wow!!!

[@ChristainSTARS]

Two gorgeous women with magnificently flamboyant voices!

[@coppiainiqua470]

Iconic! Period. Thanks for uploading. Ladies and gentlemen, let us admit, we are witnessing a vocal and artistic miracle here

[@arlenecerf8833]

I didn’t realise ,until I read the description, that Ms Verrett is 6 years older than Ms Bumbry. I always thought it was the other way around.

[@rosekokose2031]

❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😊😊😊

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Niente è più bello

[@brrehusebye7298]

Woof! Singing for Heaven❤

[@missmonica0876]

Fierce 🔥

[@vincebossi46]

Confluenza. Di. Due. Torrenti in piena!!!!!!!!!!!!!FANTASTICHE!!!!!!!!!

[@fabriziogarzi9396]

Due torrenti in piena ma arginati da un grande stile e una classe infinita.

[@ahogbin2644]

It was a really exciting evening. Wish we had singers of this quality today. What has gone wrong with modern opera singing?

[@arnoldamaral7406]

Nebtrebko 😵

[@ahogbin2644]

@@arnoldamaral7406 Indeed a fine voice originally if now over parted but her coloratura technique was only average.

[@Mika-si3dc]

horrifying switch to terrible false technique and loss of a developed chest voice.

[@yglofmi]

Meraviglia.

[@Mario292752]

SUPER

[@dantewalston2755]

Haven’t heard this duet sung with so much intensity ever since!! Brava La Verrett and La Bumbry!!

[@chortkiv1]

This was great! Also very intense were Millo and Zajick in NYC from 2000. It's on KZbin.

[@drtslim]

I really regret that Ms. Verrett never sang the full role of La Gioconda. I think that it would have been a pretty good vehicle for her.

[@robertocozzarin]

Che violenta valangata di classe

[@andrzejbator7708]

GRANDE VOCES.

[@constantinewalker4262]

Awesome 😎 Thank you!!!

[@alvarojosetasconospina3583]

BELLISSIMAS Y ANGELES DL CANTO..Y HEROINAS D LA TRAGEDIA HUMANA..GRAXIEEE..SIEMPRE GRANDIOSSSAS EN SU ENTREGA ABSSOLUTA AL BEL CANTO Y TRAGEDY HEROICA D LAS MUJERES SUBLIMES Y PURAS..

[@evadefrumerie3676]

👍

[@victoriagrapsidou3474]

Spectacular!!!!!!!!!

[@edivaD62]

Despite being iconic, I haven't found any good/high quality, stereo recording of this concert so far, I wonder if it exists hidden somewhere and when it will be eventually published or commercialized.

[@ahogbin2644]

I think it was broadcast by the BBC but sound recording wasn't so good in the early 80s.

[@edivaD62]

@@ahogbin2644 The 1983 Metropolitan Opera Centennial Gala sounds magnificently. It was a televised concert.

[@fabriziogarzi9396]

Se poi pensi che sei costretto ad ascoltare i mezzosoprani di oggi, del tutto sfiatati e senza un colore nella voce e per non parlare dello slancio interpretativo... e come conclude il duetto la Bumbry con un leggero e imperioso alzar di mano...

[@Lenkov1934]

esatto!!!! oggi il nulla...

[@Shahrdad]

I’ve always wondered which of the two ladies had the bigger voice.

[@giovanniarioli2971]

Divinità