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Jessye Norman

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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Born:
Sep 15, 1945 In Augusta, Georgia, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
20
First Appeared:
In the series Great Performances 1971-01-28
Latest Project:
Movie The Magic of Spirituals 2023-02-24
Known For
Poster of Toni Morrison Remembers
Poster of Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen
Poster of Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
Poster of Ariadne auf Naxos
Filmography
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