Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman artist page: interviews, features and/or performances archived at NPR Music
Interviews & Profiles
June 29, 2010 Hear the celebrated soprano talk about her first new solo record in more than 10 years.
September 22, 2009 Hear the extraordinary opulence soprano Jessye Norman brings to Strauss' final songs.
March 16, 2009 Opera's Jessye Norman and hip-hop artists perform a multimedia work set to Langston Hughes' poetry.
May 29, 2008 The controversial composer's innovative music inspired composers, authors, directors, and dictators.
September 26, 2006 Singer Jessye Norman talks about the importance of arts for schoolchildren.
News
September 15, 2010 On her 65th birthday, hear the singer's voice soar in heavenly music by Richard Strauss.
September 26, 2006 Singer Jessye Norman talks about the importance of arts for schoolchildren.
More Stories
December 25, 2012 The flow of classical Christmas albums has slowed, triggering a longing for past recordings.
August 20, 2012 It's good to take it easy during these dog days of summer. But how slow is too slow?
August 9, 2012 More than ever, music matters to us — a lot. But why do we like what we like?
March 8, 2012 The excesses of the early 18th century take a decisive hit from a reformer.
September 22, 2011 Some music can trigger a sense of fall. Watch Jessye Norman sing one of Strauss' autumnal treasures.
May 29, 2011 War stories are tough, but music can help. Tell us which pieces get you through Memorial Day.
September 27, 2010 What's the saddest music you know? Hear the finest of the forlorn and the best of the bereaved.
