Jessye Norman is “one of those once-in-a-generation singers who is not simply following in the footsteps of others, but is staking out her own niche in the history of singing”.

This rich history continues to be made as she brings her sumptuous sound, her joy of singing and spontaneous passion to recital performances, operatic portrayals and appearances with symphony orchestras and chamber music collaborators to audiences around the world.

The sheer size, power, and luster of her voice share equal acclaim with that of her thoughtful music making, innovative programming of the classics, and fervent advocacy of contemporary music.

CD contents:

• Habanera & Seguidilla - Bizet, Carmen
  
• Porgi, amor & Dove sono - Mozart, Le nozze di Figaro
  
• Easter Hymn - Mascagni, Cavalleria rusticana
• When I am laid in earth - Purcell, Dido and Aeneas
  
• Cäcilie & Wiegenlied - Richard Strauss
• Villanelle - Berlioz, Les Nuits d’été
• Ständchen - Brahms
• Ave Maria - Schubert
• Amazing Grace - Anon.
• Somewhere - Bernstein, West Side Story
• With a Song in my Heart - Rodgers
  
• O Holy Night - Adam
• Panis Angelicus - Franck
  
• Liebestod - Wagner, Tristan und Isolde
  

Special Features:

• BONUS DVD - Jessye Norman sings Carmen (almost an hour of music)
  Filmed in Radio France Studios in July 1988
  
1. Introduction
2. Seguidilla
3. Habanera
4. Scène: “Non, tu ne m’aimes pas”
5. Couplets du Toréador
6. Jessye Norman talks to the press
7. “En vain pour éviter”
8. Final duet: “C’est toi? C’est moi”