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Jessye Norman - Opera Singer

29/09/2014 GMT

Opera Singer - Jessye Norman

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Has Jessye Norman's talent helped tear down the barriers of America's segregated south?

Hardtalk speaks to Jessye Norman, who is acknowledged as one of the greatest singers of her generation. Her voice has enthralled audiences in the world’s greatest concert halls and opera houses for decades. She was born in America’s segregated south with a talent that transcended barriers. Has her success helped to tear those barriers down?

(Photo: Jessye Norman. Credit: Getty Images)

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