Jessye Norman

Biography

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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

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Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

2002 ⭐ 6.8

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Symphony for the Spire

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Die Walküre

1990 ⭐ 8.1

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 ⭐ 6.5

Career timeline

2023

The Magic of Spirituals

Self (archive footage) · 2023

2021

Mitterrand, président culturel

Self (archive footage) · 2021

2015

Toni Morrison Remembers

Self · 2015

2002

Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

Self - Lead Singer · 2002

⭐ 6.8

1993

Oedipus Rex

Jocasta · 1993

1992

Symphony for the Spire Notable

1992

⭐ 8.5

1991

Jessye Norman at Notre Dame

Self · 1991

1990

Spirituals in Concert

Herself · 1990

Die Walküre Notable

Sieglinde · 1990

⭐ 8.1

1989

Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)

Judith/The Woman · 1989

1988

Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral

Herself · 1988

Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

Self · 1988

⭐ 6.5

Ariadne auf Naxos Notable

Ariadne / Primadonna · 1988

⭐ 9.0

1987

Dialogues des Carmélites

1987

Jessye Norman - Singer

Herself · 1987

1985

Ozawa Notable

Self · 1985

⭐ 8.5

1983

Berlioz: Les Troyens Notable

Cassandre · 1983

⭐ 10.0

1982

Verdi: Requiem

Self - Mezzo-soprano · 1982

Frequently appears with

Vangelis

Himself

Kathleen Battle

Self - Lead Singer

King Charles III of the United Kingdom

Kenneth Branagh

Plácido Domingo

Charlton Heston

Full filmography

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The Magic of Spirituals

2023

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Mitterrand, président culturel

2021

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Toni Morrison Remembers

2015

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Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)

2002 ⭐ 6.8

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Oedipus Rex

1993

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Symphony for the Spire

1992 ⭐ 8.5

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Jessye Norman at Notre Dame

1991

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Spirituals in Concert

1990

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Die Walküre

1990 ⭐ 8.1

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Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)

1989

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Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral

1988

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Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute

1988 ⭐ 6.5

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Ariadne auf Naxos

1988 ⭐ 9.0

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The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert

1988 ⭐ 10.0

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Dialogues des Carmélites

1987

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Jessye Norman - Singer

1987

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Ozawa

1985 ⭐ 8.5

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Berlioz: Les Troyens

1983 ⭐ 10.0

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Verdi: Requiem

1982