Jessye Norman
Birthday: 1945-09-15 | Place of Birth: Augusta, Georgia, USAFrom 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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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
2023
The Magic of Spirituals
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Toni Morrison Remembers
as Self
2002
2002
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
as Self - Lead Singer
1991
Jessye Norman at Notre Dame
as Herself
1990
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
as Herself
1990
Die Walküre
as Sieglinde
1988
Ariadne auf Naxos
as Ariadne / Primadonna
1988
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
as Herself
1987
Jessye Norman - Singer
as Herself
1985
Ozawa
as Self
1983
Berlioz: Les Troyens
as Cassandre
