by nyfos | Oct 11, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week New York Festival of Song honors the great Jessye Norman and her legacy with a series of remembrances from those she inspired. Today’s tribute comes from soprano Harolyn Blackwell. I first heard Ms. Norman sing when I was 18 years of age and...
by nyfos | Oct 10, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week New York Festival of Song honors the great Jessye Norman and her legacy with a series of remembrances from those she inspired. Today’s tribute comes from baritone Justin Austin. Growing up, Jessye Norman was the “Ariadne lady.” I knew her from the famous...
by nyfos | Oct 9, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week New York Festival of Song honors the great Jessye Norman and her legacy with a series of remembrances from those she inspired. Today’s tribute comes from baritone James Martin. The first time I heard Jessye Norman sing was in Opera History class. We were...
by nyfos | Oct 8, 2019 | Song of the Day
This week New York Festival of Song honors the great Jessye Norman and her legacy with a series of remembrances from those she inspired. Today’s tribute comes from mezzo-soprano Lucia Bradford. In high school at Fiorello H. LaGuardia, it was “Take your daughter...
by nyfos | Oct 7, 2019 | Song of the Day
Ms. Norman, speaking at NFYOS’s 2014 gala honoring Leonard Bernstein. This week New York Festival of Song honors the great Jessye Norman and her legacy with a series of remembrances from those she inspired. We begin with a tribute from soprano Julia Bullock. Ms....
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