Jessye Norman

A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Jessye Norman is associated in particular with the roles of Aïda, Cassandre, Alceste, and Leonora. Norman is known for the direct and emotionally expressive qualities of her singing and for her formidable intellectual understanding of the music and its style, as well as first-rate musicianship. According to Curt Sanburn in Life,... read full bio