Jessye Norman

Diva rich voice and one of the currently most popular singer in the world, Jesse Norman (Jessye Norman), gostovaće in Belgrade Arena, 18 of February. Accompanied by a symphony orchestra, will perform works of American "classics", George Gershwin (George Gershwin) (songs from the musical "Porgy and Bess", "Girl Crazy") and Leonard Bernstein (Leonard Bernstein) "West Side Story" and popular songs -Edward Kennedy Duke Ellington (Edward Kennedy - Duke Ellington) I've Got It Bad And That Is not Good, and It Do not Mean A Thing If It Is not Got That Swing.

Jesse Norman is one of the few opera singer who is not going well-trodden path of other already written his own biography singing. Rich heritage makes her gorgeous voice, enjoyed singing and performed with passion, portraits and opera performances with symphony and chamber ensembles around the world. Clean the range, power and brilliance of her voice blended with profound and innovative interpretation. Collaborates with artists such as Robert Wilson (Robert Wilson), Andre Heller (Andre Heller), Bill T. Jones (Bill T. Jones), Steve MekKvin (Steve McQueen) and Laura Karpman (Laura Karpman) which are famous for bypassing the rules in their domains, and thus accepts the challenge and adds a new dimension to their work.
The size of her musical talent is reflected in the unique concepts of performing demanding work. In the history of music the record, it performs two stage works for the same evening - Schoenberg monodrama "The Promise" and Pulankove opera "human voice" to ask Andrea Heller. These works never before performed by the same person in one night which further emphasizes Džesine performing abilities.

Jesse Norman often follow comments like this from New York Times: "This is an amazing voice, a directory of all the virtuoso singing" or from THE JERUSALEM POST: "The power of her voice is like lightning ... on the eruption of the primary forces ".
In the hometown of Augusta, GA Jessie opened "The Jessye Norman School of the Arts" for talented students of music, writing, drama, dance, and graphics. Also, bear the name of scholarship and master class at the University of Michigan.
Jesse Norman has won numerous awards and recognitions. She is the youngest winner of America's greatest rewards for the Performing Arts, awarded by the "Kennedy Center Honor," and got her to 20 years. A number of prestigious awards include honorary doctorates at about 35 colleges, universities and conservatories worldwide.
The French government in 1984. Mrs. Norman was awarded the title of "Commandeur de L'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres" and the National Museum of National History in Paris called the orchid its name. Also, former French President Mitterand awarded her the Legion of Honor 1989th year, while in June 1990. named Honorary Ambassador of the United Nations. For fall 2000. The medal was awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt Val Kill for contributions to humanitarian work.
For an impressive repertoire which she recorded a double award-winning "Grand Prix National du Disque", for the recording of Wagner, Schumann, Mahler and Schubert, London's prestigious "Gramophone" award for the performance of Strauss' Four Last Songs ", then Amsterdam," Edison "Award, and awards in Belgium, Spain and Germany.
Also, her albums have been several times awarded a Grammy Award ("Songs of Maurice Ravel," Wagner's "Lohengrin" and "Die Walkure"). Grammy for best opera in February 1999. The album won the "Bluebeard's Castle" with Pierre Boulez and the Chicago Orchestra simfonijiskim.
The forty-year history Grammy Awards Jesse Norman is the fourth artist in the field of opera / classical music that has received a lifetime achievement award and joined the legendary Enrico Caruso comprising (Enrico Caruso), Marian Anderson (Marian Anderson) and Leontine Pryce (Leontyne Price ).

Established as a "living trademark" New York by the "Landmarks Concervancy" and was awarded the highest honor that New York City for artistic achievement.