Jessye Norman didn’t sing very often at La Scala, but the impact on the few occasions when she appeared was great. The opera house released the following photos from its archives today to remember the … [Read more...] about La Scala remembers Jessye Norman in words and pictures
Jessye Norman
Joyce DiDonato joins opera singers from 70 years of Desert Island Discs
As a committed fan of BBC 4's Desert Island Discs, I am delighted that Joyce DiDonato will be revealing her list of eight recordings, a book and a luxury item that she would take if she was to be cast … [Read more...] about Joyce DiDonato joins opera singers from 70 years of Desert Island Discs
Brava, Jessye! Met Opera Guild’s 80th Luncheon salutes Jessye Norman
On Friday 21 November, the Metropolitan Opera Guild’s 80th Annual Luncheon presents Brava, Jessye! to salute Jessye Norman, who recently wrote about her life in a memoir titled Stand Up Straight and … [Read more...] about Brava, Jessye! Met Opera Guild’s 80th Luncheon salutes Jessye Norman
Beppe Menegatti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Directors’ Edition
Q&A When did you first go to the theatre? To see Rigoletto at the Teatro Comunale in Florence on 10 October 1939 for my tenth birthday, with Gino Bechi, Ferruccio Tagliavini, Lina Aimaro and … [Read more...] about Beppe Menegatti answers the Gramilano Questionnaire… Directors’ Edition
Flanders is a Festival! It is… and a lot more.
Flanders, which historically included parts of present-day Belgium, France and the Netherlands, is now a lively region of modern-day Belgium of which Brussels is the capital. The Flanders Festival is … [Read more...] about Flanders is a Festival! It is… and a lot more.
Restaurants of Ghent, Brussels and Mechelen during Flanders is a Festival
This is not a food blog, but as food has, in some way, influenced every dancer, musician, actor, and for that matter everyone else on the planet, I though I could squeeze it in. Food had a profound … [Read more...] about Restaurants of Ghent, Brussels and Mechelen during Flanders is a Festival
Jessye Norman, the mistress of the American Masters, in Flanders
Although the vocal croupier hasn't been doing Jessye Norman any favours of late, she certainly knows how to make the best of the hand she's been dealt, and as last night's concert in Ghent in Belgium … [Read more...] about Jessye Norman, the mistress of the American Masters, in Flanders
Jessye Norman writes her autobiography
Jessye Norman is writing her autobiography which will be about not only her professional life but also about her family and upbringing in Giorgia. The book, “Stand Up and Sing!” is scheduled for … [Read more...] about Jessye Norman writes her autobiography
Aretha Franklin is searching for the next opera star
Aretha Franklin, whose pop eye has wandered over to opera from time to time, says she wants to find and develop a budding opera star. Franklin tells NPR that she will sign the singer, or singers, … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin is searching for the next opera star
Jessye Norman belts it out at 65: “wobbly” but “sassy”
Norman’s entrance, from the side of the lawn, gave cause for concern. Singing “Somewhere” from Bernstein’s “West Side Story,” Norman sounded wobbly, edgy at the top and patchy in color. She still had … [Read more...] about Jessye Norman belts it out at 65: “wobbly” but “sassy”
Jessye Norman’s Muse/ique for the iPod era
Jessye Norman doesn't give interviews. She gets irritated by the sports journalists who arrive knowing nothing about her or her music, "They ask me, what is it you do? That is not interesting." But … [Read more...] about Jessye Norman’s Muse/ique for the iPod era
Grammy Awards 2010: personal favourites Bartoli, Genaux, Frittoli et al, but most satisfying is the inclusion of the wonderful Jessye Norman
The nominees are out for the 2010 Grammy Awards. But under the heading "Best Classical Crossover Album" - not usually my favourite category - is the nomination which makes me the happiest: with a … [Read more...] about Grammy Awards 2010: personal favourites Bartoli, Genaux, Frittoli et al, but most satisfying is the inclusion of the wonderful Jessye Norman
