Jessye Norman
Born September 15, 1945 (Age: 80)
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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.
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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Filmography
Toni Morrison Remembers
2015
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as Self
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Age: 69
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Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen
2002
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as Self
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Age: 56
Oedipus Rex
1993
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as Jocasta
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Age: 47
Symphony for the Spire
1992
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as
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Age: 46
Jessye Norman at Notre Dame
1991
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as Self
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Age: 46
Spirituals in Concert
1990
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as Herself
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Age: 45
Jessye Norman Sings Carmen
1990
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as Herself
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Age: 44
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Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall
1990
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as
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Age: 44
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)
1989
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as Judith/The Woman
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Age: 43
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
1988
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as Herself
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Age: 43
Ariadne auf Naxos
1988
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as Ariadne / Primadonna
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Age: 42
Dialogues des Carmélites
1987
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as
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Age: 41
Jessye Norman - Singer
1987
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as Herself
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Age: 41
Ozawa
1985
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as Self
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Age: 39
Verdi: Requiem
1982
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as Self - Mezzo-soprano
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Age: 36