Jessye Norman
Known for
Acting
Born
September 15, 1945
Birthplace
Augusta, Georgia, USA
Died
September 30, 2019 (aged 74)
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.
Best known work
Great Performances
1971
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Champs-Elysées
1982
Die Walküre
1989
The Kennedy Center Honors
1978
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
2002
The South Bank Show
1978
Beckmann
1999
Le Grand Échiquier
1972
Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera
1988Filmography
2023
The Magic of Spiritualsas Self (archive footage)
2021
Mitterrand, président culturelas Self (archive footage)
2015
Toni Morrison Remembersas Self
2014
Karajan's Magic and Mythas Self
2004
2002
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)as Self - Lead Singer
2002
2000
Aida's Brothers & Sistersas Self
1999
1995
1993
Oedipus Rexas Jocasta
1992
1991
Jessye Norman at Notre Dameas Self
1991
1990
Tchaikovsky: 150th Birthday Gala from Leningradas Self - Soprano
1990
Spirituals in Concertas Herself
1990
Bill Moyers: Amazing Graceas Self
1990
Jessye Norman Sings Carmenas Herself
1990
1989
Die Walküreas Sieglinde
1989
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)as Judith/The Woman
1988
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedralas Herself
1988
1988
Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Operaas Ariadne / Primadonna
1988