Jessye Norman
Born: 1945-09-15
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
Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
Die Walküre
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
Berlioz: Les Troyens
Oedipus Rex
Ariadne auf Naxos
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
Verdi: Requiem
