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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Jessye Norman (b. 1945) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In 1968 Norman won the female vocal division of the International Music Competition of the German Broadcasting Corporation in Munich, Germany, and she made her operatic debut in 1969 as Elisabeth in Richard Wagner's Tannhauser with the Deutsche Oper Berlin.
		Norman's voice has been described by critics as a palpable physical presence and a "force of nature," crossing the ranges of soprano, mezzo-soprano, and contralto, and she speaks and sings fluently in English, German, French, and Italian.
		Norman sang in 1985 at the second inaugural of U.S. president Ronald Reagan and in 1986 for Queen Elizabeth II's sixtieth birthday.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-1674 (902 words)

	Michigan Greats - Jessye Norman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Jessye Norman was born on September 15, 1945 in Augusta, Georgia.
		Norman's mother, Janie Norman, was an amateur pianist and saw to it that all of her children too piano lessons and sang.
		At the age of 16, Jessye Norman traveled to Philadelphia with her school choir director to sing in the Marian Anderson Scholarship competition.
	www.research.umich.edu /news/michigangreats/norman.html (990 words)

	Jessye Norman - MSN Encarta
		Jessye Norman, born in 1945, American concert and opera singer, whose soprano voice is noted for its rich timbre and wide dynamic scale.
		Norman first sang at the renowned opera houses Covent Garden in London, England, and La Scala in Milan, Italy, in 1972.
		Norman is recognized for her stage presence and her ability to convey emotional intensity.
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	To Hell and Back with Jessye - varied performances of Jessye Norman National Review - Find Articles
		Jessye Norman is one of the most important singers of our times, a star of every stage for some thirty years now.
		At 55, Norman should have a good many singing years left in her; but she is flirting with collapse, allowing her technique to erode and her interpretations to become ever stranger.
		Norman has performed these songs marvelously in the past, but here she was coarse and disjointed.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1282/is_6_53/ai_72007049 (965 words)

	Jessye Norman (Soprano) - Short Biography
		Jessye Norman made her operatic debut in 1969 as Elisabeth in Tannbauser at the Berlin Deutsche Oper.
		This rich history continues to be made as Jessye Norman e brings her sumptuous sound and spontaneous passion to recital performances, operatic portrayals, and appearances with symphony orchestras and chamber music collaborators, to the delight of listeners worldwide.
		Jessye Norman’s distinguished catalogue of recordings has won numerous awards, including France’s "Grand Prix National du Disque" for albums of lieder by Wagner, Schumann, Mahler and Schubert; London’s prestigious Gramophone Award for her outstanding interpretation of Strauss’ Four Last Songs; Amsterdam’s Edison Prize; and recording honors in Belgium, Spain, and Germany.
	www.bach-cantatas.com /Bio/Norman-Jessye.htm (995 words)

	Norman Jessye - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Norman, Jessye (1945- ), American soprano, considered one of the outstanding opera and lieder singers of the post-war world.
		Norman French Language and Literature, French dialect that developed in Normandy after Viking (or Norse) invaders settled the region around 911, and...
		Norman Architecture, architecture in Romanesque style developed by the Normans in northern France, England, southern Italy, and Sicily in the Middle...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Norman_Jessye.html (101 words)

	Jessye Norman Summary
		In March of 1997, Jessye Norman was honored by New York's Associated Black Charities at the 11th Annual Black History Makers Awards Dinner for her contributions to the arts and to African American culture.
		In 2000 Norman released an album of the songs of Michel Legrand, called I Was Born in Love with You, with Legrand on piano, Ron Carter on bass, and Grady Tate on drums.
		On March 11, 2002, Jessye Norman was heard performing a somber rendition of "America the Beautiful" at a memorial service unveiling two monumental columns of light at the site of the former World Trade Center, as a memorial for the victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on New York City.
	www.bookrags.com /Jessye_Norman (1817 words)

	Jessye Norman School of the Arts - Augusta, Georgia
		The mission of the Jessye Norman School of the Arts is to provide professional quality fine arts instruction for gifted and talented children who are economically challenged, yet possess a strong desire to pursue the fine arts.
		The Jessye Norman School of the Arts is guided by an Advisory Council developed by the Rachel Longstreet Foundation.
		The Jessye Norman School of the Arts is an after-school program targeting 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students at Tubman Middle School.
	www.jessyenormanschool.com (480 words)

	@ugusta: The Augusta Chronicle Online: Celebrate 2000High school, third place: The Voice of Velvet - Jessye Norman ...
		In 1945, Jessye Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia.
		She was one of the five children produced by Silas and Jane Norman.
		Augusta's Jessye Norman signs during the inauguration of South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges Wednesday Jan. 13, 1999.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/022399/his_norman.shtml (474 words)

	A A World . Reference Room . Articles . Jessye Norman \| PBS
		Both her mother and grandmother were pianists and her father sang in church, as did the young Jessye.
		The beauty, range, and flexibility of Norman's vibrant soprano voice assured her further operatic engagements, the most notable being the title role in Aïda in productions in Berlin and at La Scala in Milan and the role of Cassandra in Hector Berlioz's Les Troyens (The Trojans; Covent Garden, 1972).
		Norman also enjoyed success as a recitalist with her thorough scholarship and her ability to project drama through her voice.
	www.pbs.org /wnet/aaworld/reference/articles/jessye_norman.html (268 words)

	Jessye Norman - Music Downloads - Online
		Bio: One of the most renowned dramatic soprano singers in the world during the 1980s and '90s, Jessye Norman debuted in the Berlin version of Wagner's {+Tannhaüser} in 1969 and appeared prolifically during the '70s, moving gradually toward recording and video releases during the '80s.
		Born September 15, 1945, in Augusta, GA, Norman studied voice at Howard University on a scholarship and graduated in 1967.
		Norman has recorded a variety of material for Philips, including albums devoted to Christmas songs, gospel music, and operatic repertoire.
	musicstore.connect.com /artist/972/Jessye-Norman/1019548.html (150 words)

	Opera Today : The Jessye Norman Collection from Philips
		Jessye Norman’s long-time label, Philips, celebrates the artist’s sizeable recorded heritage with an expansive series of double CDs of re-releases, under the sobriquet The Jessye Norman Collection.
		Norman’s concert appearances in recent years and many honors bestowed on her.
		Her fans probably have most if not all of these already, and for those indifferent to the pleasures of releasing oneself into the all-encompassing embrace of her immense gift—they can skip these collections as they did the first time.
	www.operatoday.com /content/2006/03/the_jessye_norm.php (1716 words)

	Augusta Georgia: features@ugusta: Jessye Norman: 'Brilliant light' 11/08/98
		With her long, flowing locks, regal stage presence and powerful soprano voice, Jessye Norman is one of the opera world's most recognizable stars.
		Norman was born in Augusta on Sept. 15, 1945, and graduated from Lucy Craft Laney High School in 1963.
		Norman has the complete package necessary to be an opera diva: powerful voice, proper chording, communicative body and facial movement and the know-how to take care of herself.
	chronicle.augusta.com /stories/110898/fea_norman1.shtml (638 words)

	1992 Honorees - Jessye Norman
		Jessye Norman, one of the greatest operatic singers of the Twentieth Century, is following a trail blazed by Elizabeth Greenfield, Marian Anderson and others.
		Norman made her professional debut in Germany, in the opera "Tannhauser." When the music world learned of her amazing talent, it beat a path to her door.
		Norman has appeared in the series, "Live from the Metropolitan Opera Company," "Live from Lincoln Center" and in similar specials.
	www.dom.com /about/education/strong/1992/jessyenorman.jsp (243 words)

	KQED \| Public TV: Digital TV: Previous Broadcasts: Releases
		This holiday season, PBS viewers can enjoy the genius of opera superstar Jessye Norman, a native of Augusta, Georgia, as she performs in her first-ever televised hometown concert.
		In non-performance segments, Norman introduces the PBS a udience to her hometown of Augusta and to some of the people who were part of her early years in Georgia.
		Jessye Norman - A Holiday Homecoming is part of the PBS tradition of presenting the best in performance specials, available to all free of charge.
	www.kqed.org /tv/digitaltv/releases/jessye-norman.jsp (233 words)

	Jessye Norman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A true dramatic soprano with a majestic stage presence, Norman is associated in particular with the roles of Aïda, Cassandre, Alceste, and Leonora in Fidelio.
		Norman has been given the nickname 'Just Enormous' for her powerful voice.
		Since the early 1990s Norman has lived in Croton on Hudson, NY in a secluded estate known as The White Gates which she purchased from television personality Allen Funt.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jessye_Norman (447 words)

	JNSARLF - About Jessye Norman
		The integrity and depth of Jessye Norman's performances are often characterized as in a NEW YORK TIMES article, which stated,: “This is an amazing voice, a catalogue of all that is virtuous in singing.” “The immensity of her voice struck like a thunderbolt…It was like an eruption of primal power.” THE JERUSALEM POST.
		In September of 2003, the Jessye Norman School of the Arts in her hometown of Augusta, Georgia opened its doors to talented middle school students for studies in music performance, drama, dance and art.
		In the autumn of 2000, Miss Norman was honored with the Eleanor Roosevelt Val-Kill Medal in recognition of her humanitarian and civic contributions.
	www.rachellongstreetfoundation.com /JessyeNorman.htm (785 words)

	Jessye Norman, Singer
		Jessye Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia and grew up at a time when America was torn with racial strife.
		Jessye Norman's insights into her cultural roots and evolution as a singer make this a moving commentary on an extraordinary career.
		The full range and diversity of Jessye Norman's singing is featured here, from the London Opera Stage to recitals with the Dance Theater of Harlem.
	www.filmakers.com /indivs/JessyeNorman.htm (174 words)

	Jessye Norman - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Norman French Language and Literature, French dialect that developed in Normandy (Normandie) after Viking (or Norse) invaders settled the region...
		Norman (Oklahoma), city, seat of Cleveland County, central Oklahoma; incorporated as a city 1891.
		It is the commercial center of an agricultural,...
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	Jessye Norman To Receive Radcliffe Medal
		Norman, whose repertoire ranges from the baroque to the contemporary, is cited for the integrity of her performances, which The New York Times termed "a catalogue of all that is virtuous in singing."
		Norman has received many prestigious awards and distinctions, including honorary doctorates from 28 colleges, universities, and conservatories around the world.
		Norman was also the winner of an Ace Award from the National Academy of Cable Programming for Jessye Norman at Notre Dame.
	www.hno.harvard.edu /gazette/1997/05.29/JessyeNormanToR.html (407 words)

	Amazon.ca: Jessye Norman Sings Sacred Son: Music: Charles Gounod,Franz Schubert,Cesar Franck,Stephen Adams,Spiritual ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Norman brings a lifetime of experience to this genre-she joined her church choir at 4!
		Jessye has conquered the world's opera houses in the most demanding roles-one of which garnered her a fifty-five minute standing ovation (Salzberg).
		Norman also performs selections with organ accompaniment-appropiate since her voice has often been compared to the king of instruments-"with all the stops pulled out"!
	www.amazon.ca /Jessye-Norman-Sings-Sacred-Son/dp/B0000040VJ (568 words)

	Book Jessye Norman - Booking Corporate Event, Meeting, Private Party - Your Booking Agent for Jessye Norman
		Jessye Norman - In opera, in recital and in concert appearances with symphony orchestras and chamber music collaborators, Jessye Norman’s thoughtful music-making, innovative programming and fervent advocacy of contemporary music share equal acclaim with the majesty of her voice.
		Jessye Norman's remarkable catalogue of recordings has won numerous international awards.
		Recognized worldwide for her remarkable humanitarian efforts as well as her artistic accomplishments, Miss Jessye Norman became the youngest recipient of the United States Kennedy Center Honor in 1997.
	www.grabow.biz /JazzAndNewAge/JessyeNorman.htm (496 words)

	Amazon.com: Jessye Norman Classics: Music: Giuseppe Verdi,Francis Poulenc,Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart,Georges Bizet,Richard ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		I knew who Caballe was (I had recordings of her singing, and enjoyed them), but Jessye Norman was a complete unknown to me. I was taken back by the rich vibrant spacious voice that I heard.
		I perfer Norman in German opera, which is sampled here, and even though I think she sings a great Strauss (the Ariadne) I feel that composer really doesn't give her much.
		Norman never violates the style of the music she sings.
	www.amazon.com /Jessye-Norman-Classics-Giuseppe-Verdi/dp/B00000414K (1648 words)

	Jessye Norman - Moviefone
		Jessye Norman at Notre Dame: A Christmas Concert
		In opera, in recital and in concert appearances with symphony orchestras and chamber music collaborators, Jessye Norman?s thoughtful music-making,...
		Jessye Norman - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Jessye Norman Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/jessye-norman/52979/main (174 words)

	Amazon.com: Jessye Norman - Christmastide: Music: George Frideric Handel,Christmas Traditional,Felix ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		And Jessye Norman gives these arrangements the full attention of her vocal gifts and considerable musicality.
		In O Holy Night, my favourite carol, she sustains a superb piano at "fall on your knees" while hitting the notes cleanly and accurately, and the inevitable later high C at full voice is that much more convincing and effective.
		The pure glory of Jessye's voice is enhanced by the moving, glowing arrangements and thrilling accompanying performances.
	www.amazon.com /Jessye-Norman-George-Frideric-Handel/dp/B0000040YQ (759 words)

	Sublime songbird Jessye Norman enchants, entranced her audience (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The final Strauss piece, "Nichts," was much lighter, and Norman rendered it as a sort of musical joke, gently dissipating the somber mood produced by her earlier selections.
		Although audiences are more familiar with Norman's German repertoire, she has also sung French opera, and her articulation is flawless in both languages.
		After "Deep River," which again revealed the strength of Norman's lower range, there was a tangible pause as she recovered from the spell she had cast.
	www-tech.mit.edu /V109/N9/jessye.09a.html (498 words)

	Jessye Norman — FactMonster.com
		Known for her stage presence, vocal range, and her ability to convey emotion, Jessye Norman is one of the world's most respected opera singers.
		In addition to her operatic performances, Norman has performed recitals, singing arias, art songs, and spirituals.
		Jessye Norman - Norman, Jessye, 1945–, American soprano, b.
	www.factmonster.com /ipka/A0774494.html (177 words)

	PlaybillArts: News: Jessye Norman to Receive Lifetime Achievement Grammy
		Born in Augusta, Georgia, in 1945, Norman studied at Howard University, the University of Michigan, and Peabody Conservatory.
		Norman launched her American operatic career in 1982, singing Jocasta in Oedipus Rex and as Dido in Dido and Aeneas at the Opera Company of Philadelphia.
		In recent years, Norman has made opera appearances only rarely, but remains one of the biggest stars of the concert stage.
	www.playbillarts.com /news/article/3669.html (451 words)

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