Jessye Norman sings Carmen
Private recording sessions filmed in Paris
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Jessye Norman's strong personality and extraordinary gift to evoke powerful emotion through her music brought her international praise as the undisputable heir of the great divas tradition. Stylish, charismatic, bewitching, and refined, Jessye Norman left her mark on audiences wherever she performed.
In 1989, Jessye Norman accepted to be filmed in Paris during private recording sessions of Georges Bizet's Carmen. This extraordinary archival documentary reveals the American soprano's outstanding artistic sensitivity.