Jessye Norman
Acting
Born: September 15, 1945
Augusta, Georgia, USA
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.
Also Known As
- Jessye Mae Norman
Known For
Great Performances
January 28, 1971
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
March 12, 1995
Die Walküre
February 23, 1990
The Kennedy Center Honors
December 28, 1978
Champs-Elysées
January 16, 1982
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
May 06, 2002
Le Grand Échiquier
January 12, 1972
Le Grand Échiquier
January 12, 1972
Beckmann
January 25, 1999
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
January 01, 1988
Ozawa
January 01, 1985
Boulevard Bio
August 06, 1991