jessye norman

A new collection of recordings finally freed from the vaults offers a chance to hear one of opera's greatest artists sing Wagner, Strauss, Berlioz and more.

The celebrated soprano died suddenly a year ago, leaving her fans, including one NPR producer, in grief, but with many fond memories.

"If I were to have these decisions about not going to countries because I disagree with the political situations, I think I would have stayed home a lot,"…