Mae Norman
American opera singer (1945–2019)
1945 — 2019
Quick Facts
Profession
American opera singer (1945–2019)
Born
September 15, 1945
Died
2019 (age ~74)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
opera singer
United StatesBorn in AugustaDied in New York City
1945
Born in Augusta (1945-09-15)
1989
AwardKnight of the Legion of Honour
1990
Awardhonorary doctorate at the Laval University
2006
AwardGrammy Lifetime Achievement Award
2013
AwardSpingarn Medal
2019
Died in New York City
About
Jessye Mae Norman was an American opera singer and recitalist. She was able to perform dramatic soprano roles, but did not limit herself to that voice type. A commanding presence on operatic, concert and recital stages, Norman was associated with roles including Beethoven's Leonore, Wagner's Sieglinde and Kundry, Berlioz's Cassandre and Didon, and Bartók's Judith. The New York Times music critic Edward Rothstein described her voice as a "grand mansion of sound" that "has enormous dimensions, reaching backward and upward. It opens onto unexpected vistas. It contains sunlit rooms, narrow passageways, cavernous halls."
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Who is Mae Norman?+
Jessye Mae Norman was an American opera singer and recitalist. She was able to perform dramatic soprano roles, but did not limit herself to that voice type. A commanding presence on operatic, concert and recital stages, Norman was associated with roles including Beethoven's Leonore, Wagner's Sieglin
What does the name Mae mean?+
The name Mae means "Diminutive of Margaret.. Etymology: From maius (compare Me, Mai).". It is of English origin.
When was Mae Norman born?+
Mae Norman was born on September 15, 1945.
When did Mae Norman die?+
Mae Norman died in 2019, at approximately 74 years of age.
Name Meaning
Diminutive of Margaret.. Etymology: From maius (compare Me, Mai).
The name Mae is of English origin, meaning "Diminutive of Margaret.. Etymology: From maius (compare Me, Mai).". It is traditionally a female name.
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Mae — September 15, 1945
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Virgo
Analytical, kind, hardworking
Earth · Mercury · Aug 23 – Sep 22
Chinese Zodiac
Rooster
Observant, hardworking, courageous
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Chuen
Monkey — play, magic, artistry
Celtic Tree
Vine
Empathetic, refined, romantic
Ogham: Muin · Sep 2 – Sep 29
Birthstone: Sapphire — Truth, loyalty
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Guestbook
Your music got me through the hardest year of my life.
— a listener
Respect.
— .
Front row, 2012. I still get chills thinking about it.
— someone at your concert
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