About

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Birthday:
1945-09-15
Place of birth:
Augusta, Georgia, USA
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Jessye Norman

Overview

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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.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Magic of Spirituals Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2021 Mitterrand, président culturel Actor Self (archive footage) N/A
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2015 Toni Morrison Remembers Actor Self N/A
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2014 Karajan's Magic and Myth Actor Self N/A
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2002 Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey) Actor Self - Lead Singer 59
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2002 Im Herzen des Lichts – Die Nacht der Primadonnen Actor Self N/A
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1993 Oedipus Rex Actor Jocasta N/A
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1991 Jessye Norman at Notre Dame Actor Self N/A
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1990 Spirituals in Concert Actor Herself N/A
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1990 Jessye Norman Sings Carmen Actor Herself N/A
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1990 Die Walküre Actor Sieglinde 59
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1990 Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman Sing Spirituals at Carnegie Hall Actor N/A
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1989 Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met) Actor Judith/The Woman N/A
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1988 Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral Actor Herself N/A
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1988 The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert Actor Self 59
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1988 Ariadne auf Naxos Actor Ariadne / Primadonna N/A
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1987 Dialogues des Carmélites Actor N/A
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1987 Jessye Norman - Singer Actor Herself N/A
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1985 Ozawa Actor 59
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1983 Berlioz: Les Troyens Actor Cassandre N/A
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1982 Verdi: Requiem Actor Self - Mezzo-soprano N/A
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