Jessye Norman
Actress
74 years (Sep 15, 1945 – Sep 30, 2019)Augusta, Georgia, USA
Jessye Norman
Actress
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Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
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Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
Thunder Mountain Woman (voice)
1999Season 3
Great Performances
Jocasta
1993Season 23
Oedipus Rex
Jocasta
1993
Jessye Norman at Notre Dame
Self
1991
Spirituals in Concert
Herself
1990
Die Walküre
Sieglinde
1989
Bluebeard’s Castle / Erwartung (The Met)
Judith/The Woman
1989
Jessye Norman at Ely Cathedral
Herself
1988
Ariadne auf Naxos - Metropolitan Opera
Ariadne / Primadonna
1988
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Is Jessye Norman still alive?
Jessye Norman passed away on September 30, 2019 at age 74.
What are the most famous roles of Jessye Norman?
Jessye Norman is best known for roles in Die Walküre, Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey), Symphony for the Spire.
How many movies has Jessye Norman been in?
Over a 37-year career (since 1982), Jessye Norman has appeared in 5 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Jessye Norman's first movie?
The career of Jessye Norman began with Verdi: Requiem (1982).
What is Jessye Norman's most recent movie or series?
Jessye Norman's most recent release is Toni Morrison Remembers, which premiered on July 14, 2015.
What TV shows has Jessye Norman appeared in?
On television, Jessye Norman has appeared in Great Performances, Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child, Champs-Elysées, The Kennedy Center Honors.
Jessye Norman
1945-09-15 · Augusta, Georgia, USA
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.