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Verdi: Requiem review by from Kent, UK

A Benchmark Recording 27 February 2007
...den, floating arcs - the Requiem aeternam in the Libera Me is music to weep to; Jessye Norman, officially as a majesterial mezzo although her voice was already moving toward... Read customer review

Ariadne Auf Naxos review by from UK

Ravishing music - some ravishing performances 9 March 2004
...h some terrifying coloratura with such ease and spins out notes like spun gold. Jessye Norman gives a particularly individual performance as Ariadne/Prima Donna, bringing a ... Read customer review

The People's Passion on DVD (1999)
Starring: Jessye Norman, Thomas Allen, Robert Hardy
Director: Tony Cash
Certificate:
Conductor John Scott leads The City of London Sinfonia, the Boys of St Paul's Cathedral Choir and the Company of Singers, with the narration of Jessye Norman, in this beautiful multimedia celebration of Holy Week.

32% from 24 members

Ariadne Auf Naxos on DVD (1988)
Starring: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle
Director: Brian Large, Brian Large
Certificate:
Strauss's opera 'Ariadne Auf Naxos' performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Artists include: Jessye Norman, Kathleen Battle, Tatania Troyanos and James King. Conducted by James Levine.

62% from 100 members

Verdi: Requiem on DVD (1982)
Starring: Edinburgh Festival Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Margaret Price
Director: Humphrey Burton
Certificate:
MESSA DA REQUIEM is considered Verdi's sacred tour de force and this live recording featured as part of the 1982 Edinburgh festival. Claudio Abbado conducts tenor Jose Carreras and soprano Jessye Norman among others, accompanied by the Edinburgh Festival Chorus and London Symphony Orchestra.

72% from 88 members

Jessye Norman At Christmas on DVD
Director: Jessye Norman
Certificate:
This seasonal offering from opera singer Jessye Norman includes two full-length concerts. Working her way through some appropriate material, Norman performs at Notre Dame cathedral in Paris and England's Ely cathedral. The songs include carols, gospel songs, and pieces by Handel, Bach, and many ..read more »

58% from 8 members

Jessye Norman - A Portrait on DVD
Starring: Jessye Norman
Director: Andre Heller
Certificate:
A revealing documentary about one of the world's best sopranos, Jessye Norman. Also features 14 specially staged performances of her repertoire.

58% from 14 members

Symphony For The Spire on DVD
Starring: Placido Domingo, Jessye Norman, English Chamber Orchestra
Certificate:
Richard Armstrong conducts the English Chamber Orchestra in a musical and theatrical tribute staged before Prince Charles in Salisbury Cathedral to benefit the restoration effort of this magnificent British landmark. Includes firework display to Handel's 'La Rejouissance' (from 'Music For The Royal ..read more »

46% from 9 members

Die Walkure - James Levine (2 discs) on DVD
Starring: Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera Chorus, James Morris
Director: James Levin
Certificate:
A production of Wagner's opera 'Die Walkure' performed by the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; conducted by James Levine.

71% from 83 members

Oedipus Rex - Stravinsky on DVD
Starring: Bryn Terfel, Jessye Norman, Min Tanaka
Certificate:
Opera-oratorio in two acts. Poem after Sophocles by Jean Cocteau.

69% from 32 members

The People's Passion - 2.0 stars
Ariadne Auf Naxos - 3.0 stars
Verdi: Requiem - 3.5 stars
Jessye Norman At Christmas - 3.0 stars
Jessye Norman - A Portrait - 3.0 stars

Verdi: Requiem - 3.5 stars
Die Walkure - James Levine - 3.5 stars
Ariadne Auf Naxos - 3.0 stars
Oedipus Rex - Stravinsky - 3.5 stars
Jessye Norman At Christmas - 3.0 stars

James Levin - 3 times - show films
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Brian Large - 1 times - show films
Brian Large - 1 times - show films
Andre Heller - 1 times - show films