Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman

  • Birthday: 9/15/1945
  • Deathday: 9/30/2019
  • Place of birth: Augusta, Georgia, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Jessye Mae Norman

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.

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The Magic of Spirituals
Release date: 2/24/2023

The Magic of Spirituals

Role(s): Self (archive footage)

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Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
Release date: 1/1/1990

Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall

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Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
Release date: 5/6/2002

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

Role(s): Self - Lead Singer

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Die Walküre
Release date: 2/23/1990

Die Walküre

Role(s): Sieglinde

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Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
Release date: 12/3/1988

Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral

Role(s): Herself

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