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.
Movie | The Magic of Spirituals | Self (archive footage) | 2023-02-24 |
Movie | Mitterrand, président culturel | Self (archive footage) | 2021-05-12 |
Movie | Toni Morrison Remembers | Self | 2015-07-14 |
Movie | Karajan's Magic and Myth | Self | 2014-12-05 |
Series | Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel | herself | 2004-01-31 |
Movie | Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen | Self | 2002-02-02 |
Movie | Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) | Self - Lead Singer | 2002-05-06 |
Series | Beckmann | herself | 1999-01-25 |
Movie | Die Walküre | Sieglinde | 1990-02-23 |
Movie | Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall | 1990-01-01 | |
Movie | Jessye Norman Sings Carmen | Herself | 1990-06-19 |
Movie | Spirituals in Concert | Herself | 1990-12-07 |
Movie | The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert | Self | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | Ariadne auf Naxos | Ariadne / Primadonna | 1988-01-01 |
Movie | Dialogues des Carmélites | 1987-04-04 | |
Movie | Ozawa | 1985-01-01 | |
Movie | Berlioz: Les Troyens | Cassandre | 1983-10-07 |
Movie | Verdi: Requiem | Self - Mezzo-soprano | 1982-08-01 |
Series | The Kennedy Center Honors | Herself | 1978-12-28 |
Series | Great Performances | Jocasta | 1971-01-28 |