Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jessye Norman (September 15, 1945 – September 30, 2019) was an American opera singer and recitalist. A dramatic soprano, Norman was associated in particular with the Wagnerian repertoire, and with the roles of Sieglinde, Ariadne, Alceste, Leonore, and Cassandre. Apart from receiving several honorary doctorates and other awards, she also received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, the National Medal of Arts, and was a member of the British Royal Academy of Music.
Known For
Berlioz: Les Troyens
Cassandre
The Nelson Mandela 70th B...
Self
Ariadne auf Naxos
Ariadne / Primadonna
Mitterrand, président cul...
Self (archive footage)
Die Walküre
Sieglinde
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwa...
Judith/The Woman
Verdi: Requiem
Self - Mezzo-soprano
Oedipus Rex
Jocasta
Karajan's Magic and Myth
Self
