“Historic Soprano” Jesse Norman passed away on October 1 at 8:44
American opera singer Jesse Norman died on September 30 at a hospital in New York City due to sepsis.
I was 74 years old.
Jesse Norman was born in Augusta, Georgia, gained singing experience at local churches and schools, and became familiar with the opera on the radio.
After studying music at Howard University in the capital Washington and the University of Michigan in Michigan, he went to Europe and in 1969, played the role of Elizabeth of Wagner's “Tanhauser” at the Berlin German Opera. In 1972, Verdi's “Aida” made its first appearance at the La Scala in Milan, Italy.
He moved away from the stage of the opera in the mid-1970s, but after returning to the 1980s, he performed a wide range of works from classics to 20th century and became one of the most famous soprano singers in the world.
Norman's singing voice is not only dramatic and powerful, but also features high-pitched high tones, concerts such as black spirituals and jazz, and the opening of the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 in his hometown of Georgia. It is known as a representative singer.
According to a statement from the family, Norman died 30 days in a hospital in New York City due to sepsis and multiple organ failure associated with injury four years ago.