Shirley Verrett

The cameras followed Shirley Verrett during the course of a year to capture a glimpse into the life of one of opera's great stars. She is seen rehearsing with Domingo, performing at top opera houses in roles she has made her own Iphigénie, Tosca, Dalila, Carmen and talking on subjects ranging from her religious upbringing and experiences of being black, to her health, diet, style and family. She performs blues and gospel numbers specially for the programme.