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Jessye Norman
Acting
Born: September 15, 1945
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.
Known For
The Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Concert
as Self
Mitterrand, président culturel
as Self (archive footage)
Berlioz: Les Troyens
as Cassandre
Ariadne auf Naxos
as Ariadne / Primadonna
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Karajan's Magic and Myth
as Self
Verdi: Requiem
as Self - Mezzo-soprano
Toni Morrison Remembers
as Self
Die Walküre
as Sieglinde
Vangelis – Mythodea (Music for the NASA Mission: 2001 Mars Odyssey)
as Self - Lead Singer
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