The repertoire of American singer Jessye Norman (born 1945) encompassed an uncommonly wide range, from Monteverdi to Boulez. Her rich soprano voice, however, was sometimes plagued by problems of voice...
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Today is Wednesday, Sept. 15, the 259th day of 2004. There are 107 days left in the year. The Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, begins at sunset.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 15, 1963, four b...
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New York's wealthy power brokers united in mourning with its working-class citizens Friday as the city that Brooke Astor loved so dearly bid a bittersweet farewell to the philanthropist and society...
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Today is Saturday, Sept. 15, the 258th day of 2007. There are 107 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On Sept. 15, 1789, the U.S. Department of Foreign Affairs was renamed the Depart...
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Jessye Norman is on a Spiritual mission.The soprano will curate a 20-day festival celebrating black cultural legacy next season at Carnegie Hall, which also will honor the 100th birthday year of co...
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