Mercury News, California — Norman was magnetic, especially with the ballads in a set of Duke Ellington tunes: the billowing lines of 'Heaven,' the semi-stasis of 'Solitude' and, best of all, the noble soul of 'Come Sunday,' where she matched her 'correct' academic side with he... more info

Mercury News, California — Is she gospel? Is she opera, or cabaret? Onstage Tuesday at Davies Symphony Hall, diamonds flashing, holding forth -- sitting as she sang -- Jessye Norman was all of the above. more info

Mercury News, California — The San Francisco Symphony's 99th season starts Sept. 7 at Davies Symphony Hall with a gala opener: soprano Jessye Norman is the star soloist, performing works by Aaron Copland and Duke Ellington. And then, a mere ten months of music takes off: every... more info

All About Jazz — LA Phil Presents Ask Your Mama – Sunday, August 30, 7:30pm at the Hollywood Bowl Hollywood Bowl Orchestra George Manahan, conductor Jessye Norman, soprano Nnenna Freelon, vocalist de'Adre Aziza, vocalist The Roots Laura Karpman, composer Hot ja... more info

All About Jazz — Before the Spring, a Bleak Winter of the Soul “It is spring,” the alto soloist sang and the chorus repeated near the end of a performance of Michael Tippett’s oratorio “A Child of Our Time” at Carnegie Hall on Friday ... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — Opera singer Jessye Norman is curating an African-American music festival. Participants include Maya Angelou, the Roots, Shirley Caesar, Ben Vereen, Terence Blanchard and dozens of other artists at Carnegie Hall and other venues around New York. more info

Topix — Jessye Norman remembers being an 18-year-old Howard University student studying music literature, when she noticed a glaring omission in her textbook. more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) -- Jessye Norman remembers being an 18-year-old Howard University student studying music literature, when she noticed a glaring omission in her textbook.... more info

New York Times — Jessye Norman presented a program of music from Duke Ellington’s “Sacred Concerts” at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine. more info

AllHipHop — MC Lyte and Doug E. Fresh helped Carnegie Hall launch their Honor! A Celebration of the African American Culture Legacy in New York City this past Wednesday (March 4th).   The festival, curated by renowned soprano Jessye Norman, will run 20 events ... more info