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      • Jessye Norman, American operatic soprano, one of the finest of her day, who also enjoyed a successful concert career. She was known for the beauty, range, and flexibility of her vibrant soprano voice.
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  3. www.britannica.com › biography › Jessye-NormanJessye Norman | Facts, Biography, & Significance | Britannica

    Jessye Norman, American operatic soprano, one of the finest of her day, who also enjoyed a successful concert career. She was known for the beauty, range, and flexibility of her vibrant soprano voice. She produced numerous award-winning recordings, and many of her performances were televised.

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  4. www.nytimes.com › music › jessye-norman-deadJessye Norman Was a Diva, in the Best Way - The New York Times

    Oct 1, 2019 · Ms. Norman was not a fiery singer, though in flashes she could turn ominous. Overall, her temperament tended to be majestic and regal, a touch haughty at times. Still, she had charisma to spare.

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  6. www.classical-music.com › who-was-jessye-normanWho was Jessye Norman, the trailblazing opera singer and ...

    BBC Music Magazine profiles the iconic, game-changing American soprano, Jessye Norman, who did so much for diversity in the arts.

  7. www.latimes.com › entertainment-arts › storyJessye Norman was more than a great voice. Much more - Los ...

    Oct 2, 2019 · Great American opera star Jessye Norman with a voice so rich it not just any room but the psyche of the listener, yet her mesmerizing presence came from surprisingly somewhere else

    • Mark Swed
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  8. www.classical-music.com › features › artistsSoprano Jessye Norman: A timeline of the great American ...

    Soprano Jessye Norman wowed opera audiences the world over. Here, we give you a guide to some of her highlights

  9. www.theguardian.com › music › 2019'A majestic figure in every sense' – stars remember Jessye Norman

    Oct 2, 2019 · Lawrence Brownlee, tenor. Her musicality, her versatility, her eloquence in many languages and her standing in the world of classical music made Jessye Norman an icon and a role model for every ...

  10. www.nytimes.com › 2019/10/01 › artsJessye Norman: Hear 10 of Her Greatest Performances

    Oct 1, 2019 · Was there ever a singer more suited to Strauss than Ms. Norman? Probably not, and in no music more than the “Four Last Songs.”