Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Jessye Norman, RIP

The opera world is crushed. Jessye Norman has passed away. It was always thrilling when she was on stage. These are a few memories of her many portrayals.  First the title role in ARIADNE AUF NAXOS, 1993
Judith in BLUEBEARD with Sam Ramey as Bluebeard 1989
The Woman in ERWARTUNG 1989
Madam Lidoine in DIALOGUES OF THE  CARMELITES 1987
THE MAKROPULOS AFFAIR, Emelia Marty, then the Diva 1996
Kundry in PARSIFAL 1991
Elizabeth in TANNHAUSER 1987 with Richard Cassily as Tannhauser
Also from TANNHAUSER, " Dich teure Halle"
From TROYEN  1983, Cassandre
Finally Sieglinde WALKURE  1989 with Gary Lakes as Siegmund
With Hildegard Behrens as Brunhilde, last act with the smashed sword.   Jessye Norman was a treasure. Lots of audio and video clips online.

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