Today, the 30th of september 2019, mrs. Norman died. I have seen her in countless performances but this is the one I’ll never forget. A black woman, personifying lady Liberty in that place at that time was magical and highly symbolic. May she rest in peace.

@danwoodliefphotography871

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. I just shared this video in her honor. I was studying French history in grad school in 1989 and loved watching her performance on TV. I finally got to attend Bastille Day a few years ago. She did France and herself proud that day.

@peterpluim7912

4 жыл бұрын

Daniel Woodlief It was a masterstroke of President Mitterand and Mrs. Norman wrote extensively about it in her autobiography. A personal envoy from the President of the French Republic asked her to sing live and solo at the conclusion of an evening filling show. How could she refuse? She received the Légion d’Honneur for this performance, as a token of respect and gratitude.

@dhuitzil101

4 жыл бұрын

Descanse en paz.. 😔

@Tripperchris

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, she was a stunning artist and a great woman. May she rest in peace. Amen.

@trevorafc2798

4 жыл бұрын

Just reading her obituary in the papers .what a singer ,what a woman 👍🏽👍🏽😎

What an amazing talent Jessye Norman had. What a loss.

I WAS THERE!! I have never, ever forgotten how beautiful her voice was; how beautiful she was draped in the French Flag.

@DanielBacaMaker

4 жыл бұрын

SO BLessed you were!

@martaveado1778

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!! Im from Belo Horizonte/Brazil. I was there with my parents!!!!

@paulfrancisleysen

Жыл бұрын

Norman's costume, which represented France's flag "Le Tricolore," was designed by Tunisian-born fashion designer Azzedine Alaïa. So simple, but soo dramatic and refined!!!

@lawrencecadena

Жыл бұрын

I was in the US Air Force and assigned to support the Presidential Unit. This was the best TDY I ever went on…the French were incredibly hospitable and the ambiance around Paris that breezy summer night I will always remember.

@brupic8968

7 ай бұрын

i was there too but unfortunately i couldn't get close enough so i went back to my hotel near the ecole militaire metro and watched it on my TV. i could see the fireworks tho. i went to the parade on champs de elysee earlier in the day and the city of paris party the next day/evening on the champ de mars.

I'm an American and I cry every time I watch this - Jessye Norman as Marianne is so deeply hopeful and powerful.

Ms. Norman mastered France national anthem and Ms. Houston mastered our national anthem. May they both rest in power.

I cry every time I hear La marseillaise and I am a proud Scotsman. The greatest anthemn in the world from one of the greatest countries on earth. Vive la France. Rab in Scotland

Always 100 percent sincere in every word she sang. Oh Jessye Norman, rest in peace. Your voice gave me such peace in very troubled times. You belong to the ages now, but so reluctantly we have to let you go.

What a brilliant and splendid performance. Ms. Jessye Norman look spectator and beautiful.

Merci Madame, vous nous avez tant donné, on ne vous oubliera jamais: Bon voyage au pays de la paix eternelle. Mes respects.

This performance made me fall in love with the Diva of Opera. I cried when I saw it and I’m an American. 😊. RIP Ms. Norman 😔

She was, & shall ever be, La Gloire. May she rest in power.

Although Jessye Norman left this world today, September 30 2019, it is through recordings of her art like this that she will live on forever.

@bullycatmom

3 жыл бұрын

We salute you Queen Norman!

È immensa! Si libra fra la folla avvolta nella bandiera come un simbolo monumentale di libertà e speranza! Un momento altissimo e emozionante, senza tempo! La sua voce è una lama che spezza le catene e unisce i cuori in un solo canto! Da brividi, sempre!!

Hermosa La Marsellesa, un abrazo fraternal para el pueblo Francés desde Chile. LIBERTAD,IGUALDAD,FRATERNIDAD

vive la France

RIP dear lady and thank you for all the wonderful music you gave us

Desolee. Tres triste. Une femme extraordinaire!

I was there and will never forget the moment. More than one million spectators on the Place, a wall of water pumped from the Seine as a backdrop. It was incredible.

@kategriffin6948

2 жыл бұрын

YES! I was there too What a moving performance!

Je crie chaque fois que l´ecoute....J´aime ma France chérie, elle me manque tous les jours.... Vive la France!!

Merveilleux Jessye Norman, dors en paix

Quel beau et grand moment d'émotion que cette prestation exceptionnelle d'une chanteuse hors norme, la grande Jessye Norman! Comme beaucoup de gens à travers le monde , j'ai eu l'immense plaisir de la voir en direct grâce à la retransmission ici au Québec de cette émission spéciale sur les ondes de Radio-Canada.

J'y ai eté ce soir lá des le debut de parade militaire jusqu'a minuit á la Bastille...siempre en mi mente!!!

Merci bcp. C'est incroyable, la force de sa voix. Chaque fois que Mme Norman s'ecrie "aux armes, citoyens" j'eclate en larmes... C'est vraiment une Diva. Notre Diva!

My favourite national anthem-such cruel lyrics- and the towering performance of the great Jessye Norman at this occassion. Just monumental.

I so wish I had been there. Vive Mme. Norman et Vive la France!!

Amazing Rendition - Jessie Norman RIP.

A stirring reminder of the power of life and liberty. Liberte, egalite, fraternite. Vive la France.

VIVE LA FRANCE!

I watched the whole celebration as it was shown on US TV in 1989. I've never forgotten it. It was one of the more moving events of my life. The long parade made up of all the French sub-cultures in native costumes and the music by Mr Goode. I made a VCR tape that somehow was lost, but KZread has enough to remind me how good it was.

@rr7firefly

5 жыл бұрын

I'm envious. (LOL) I read an article about this event and it made a big impression. My thought: the French really know how to stage a spectacular celebration. Here it is. Ha, just saw Barbara and George Bush beaming up at the stage, no doubt very proud of their fellow American. This just has to be available as a DVD somewhere. Too good not to be.

@elizabethmuhleisen357

4 жыл бұрын

I was in a song/ dance group performing in France in conjunction with the Bicentennial. Remember watching this on French TV and was totally blown away.

@mjw12345

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/qWSr0bppptPcgNo.html -the entire performance. Quality not so bad. As far as I know, this is the only upload that has the entire concert.

Beautiful ! Azzedine Alaia designed that iconic dress to Jessye. Happy National Day of France !

Magnificent, hauntingly beautiful rendition of the most beautiful anthem. What a voice. What singer. I remember watching this live, in awe.

Wow! What an amazing singer. The most stirring dramatic soprano of our age

It's amazing. Only Jessye Norman could get away with wearing a flag and wearing it like a diva! Love this arrangement and performance, and the whole thing!

you tube, i love you, i remember this in 89 and thought i would never see it again. She is stupendous

Hoy nos llega la noticia del fallecimiento de la gran Jessie Norma. Cada vez me emociono escuchando la Marsellesa , que ya no es un himno , es realmente UNA IDEA dep

@brandonmorris92

2 жыл бұрын

And ideas are bulletproof. 😉

TODAS LAS MUJERES DEBERÍAN CANTAR COMO ESTA MUJER VIVA JESY NORMAN VIVA LA LIBERTE VIVA LA FRANCE

My french teacher in high school showed us this performance. It was such a great introduction to a remarkable chanteuse.

mon coeur s'emplit de fierté quand je l'entend cet hymne, mon hymne, notre hymne.... vive la république, vive la France

VIVE LA FRANCE ! VIVE NOTRE PATRIE !!!!!!!!!!!

I still have just looked at this video and I cannot prevent myself from having the eyes wet each time (i cry lol) Our anthem inspired all the free people thereafter and I'm proud of it because it's not only the anthem of France and french people, it's also the UNIVERSAL ANTHEM of all free and sovereign people in the whole world!!!

Greetings from California. ✌️Vive la France. 🇫🇷 RIP beautiful Miss Jesseye. 🌹

An absolute goddess

Thank you Ms. Norman for sharing your talent with the world! You will be forever missed.

Amazing voice! Amazing woman! I could feel the French revolution spirit. Thank you and RIP.

Je ne peux pas m'empêcher de vous dire à quel point votre commentaire que j'ai lu en même temps que je regardais cette vidéo m'a ému. Un bel hommage à notre France et à la liberté.

Bravo

I think it one of the greates song ever, Elle est tellement bien interprété par Jesse Norman.

Wow! She was beautiful, powerful and wonderful. I wish i was thereé

I stayed up late into the morning to watch this live in the States. One of the most unforgettable performances I have seen. The huge crowds. Jessye Norman clothed in the billowing Tricolor with the Arc d'Triomphe in the background! Thank you for posting this gem.

What a voice! She was THE BEST!

Splendide

tuve la oportunidad histórica de ver este espectáculo ...nunca ,jamas lo podre olvidar han pasado tantos años y parece que fue ayer

Madame Norman, vous nous manquez énormément!😭

I always remember this performance. I saw it live on TV. I was in Scotland then. If a flag could sing, this is what it would be like. Ms. Norman is just - just wonderful!!

this is something to share today her glorious voice ringing out Prayers to the people of Paris

superbe et magnifique cérémonie

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merveilleuse !! Merci Madame

HER VOICE IS SO INCREDIBLY POWERFUL

WONDERFUL!!!SAVE LINDA FRANÇA E SAVE DARLING JESSYE NORMAN!!!QUE GOD ABENÇÕE A TODOS !!!QUE ESPETÁCULO LINDOOOO!!!ADOREI!!!MUITAS FELICIDADES!!!KISSESSS!!!FAN FOREVER!!!

Impresionante versión de la Marsellesa. Tal vez el Himno más hermosos del mundo. Desde Chile, un saludo con afecto para la Francia libre.-

@eduardoramirez3764

8 жыл бұрын

Cuando fué el concurso de himnos??? IGNORANTE

@victorope85

2 жыл бұрын

@@eduardoramirez3764 sabes porque se le considera el himno mas bello del mundo ?? Porque tiene un gran significado por sus ideales La revolución Francesa fue un nuevo inicio en la historia de toda la humanidad.

@eduardoramirez3764

2 жыл бұрын

@@victorope85 Revolución masona: hay otros himnos que me gustan más ¿Cuándo fue el concurso de himnos?

SUPER!

An inspired and inspiring Marianne for the 200th anniversary.

@mc0558 espetáculo fabuloso transmitido pela TV BANDEIRANTES na época. Tenho um amigo que gravou o desfile inteirinho. Simplesmente deslumbrante com este final apoteótico.

What an amazing performance, for the anniversary of an amazing nation and people. Excuisite. Like wathcing Marianne sing the song, herself. Vive la France!

Magnificent! So inspiring and very moving...a visual and audible delight and a beautiful rendition of the very lovely La Marseillaise. Liberty and wonderful France walk hand in hand.

Vive la liberté et les peuples libres et souverains !!! Long live freedom and the people free and sovereign in the whole world!!! ¡Viva la libertad y el pueblo libres y soberanos en todo el mundo!

Né en 1990 je suis tellement déçu d'avoir raté ce moment .. Et je ne verrais surement pas le trois centième anniversaire du 14 Juillet 1789 . Cette vidéo démontre tellement bien ce qu'est la France . Le blanc est uniquement une des couleurs du drapeau . Notre pays est multi ethnique, laic, mais tolérant toutes les religions , toutes les idées (malheureusement aussi les extrêmes ...). Vive la France, et vive ceux qui sont Français dans leur coeur, d'ici , ou d'ailleurs . Vivent les Humains .

@gaijingunmail - Wow...BEST VERSION EVER ! I love La Marseillaise, and this was a real pleasure !!!!

Thrilling! I saw this on TV when it was first broadcast and have loked for it ever since.

Jessye Normann is magnific !

espetáculo fabuloso transmitido pela TV BANDEIRANTES época. Tenho um amigo que gravou o desfile inteirinho. Simplesmente deslumbrante com este final apoteótico.

I was there, this has always been one my abiding memories of Paris. I still remember the stillness of Paris just her voice amazing

Inmensa y única Jessye Norman. QEPD.

28 ans plus tard, j'en ai encore le frisson... on aimerait que toute la célébration soit disponible sur KZread...

Incredible......

Hoy en 2020 lo vuelvo a escuchar con la voz de esa grande. Imposible no emocionarse

@liliaaliciaduhaldebruz6712

Жыл бұрын

Si...es Extraordinaria...

Maravillosa e inolvidable......

I watched the events live from the United States. My memory is of the camera focusing on a tricolor at the base of the obelisk at Place de la Concorde. Then the flag began to move, and Jessye Norman and her powerful voice emerged from the folds. It still makes me pause and relish the moment, its beauty and its meaning. France, one of the most powerful colonial nations in history, chose the descendant of slaves to perform their national anthem. They could have had anyone. They chose her.

Glorious!

Entre los presidentes presentes en la celebración, está el gran Julio Ma. Sanguinetti, presidente de la República Oriental de Uruguay.

Descanse en paz la gran Jesseye Norman!

Sad to hear of her passing so soon after her friend Toni Morrison. Such a stirring anthem and a magnificent rendition. Long live Liberty, Equality and Fraternity! It’s a fearful time for the world with the rise of populists but these virtues live on.

This anthem... I think it moves de most hardened heart

The blood-thirsty Marseillaise on that date at that place-performed by the grand statuesque and vocally overpowering Jessye Norman wrapped into the flag- monumental.

Long live to our country long live freedom VIVE LA FRANCE peace to the world !

J'y étais et ne l'ai jamais oubliée.

My mother's family name is Cyr and I'm proud of my French side who came from France vive la France I'm sure some of our family fought in the first world war for France I'm not sure.

Me too. I remember the hurdy-gurdies and the Senegalese drummers going on for what seemed like half-an-hour, this incredible hypnotic sound, and the TV commentators saying every few minutes, "Jessye Norman's next". Amazing build up of excitement. And then Jessye!!!!!!!! A thousand thanks for posting this.

Franchement j'ai la chair de poule ... it's amazing!!!

Bravo Jessye!

Thrilling chills each time I see and hear this!

Read the words to this beautiful anthem...they are truly profound!!! Vive la France!!!

Oh wow. I found her late in life but oh how beautiful her voice and presence.

This wonderful woman is like a singing flag.

Not too shabby from an American girl born in Augusta, GA.👍

@joanfreyre

4 жыл бұрын

Did not know her until my brother in law lamented her death,and I looked her up,and he told me to watch her sing at Bastille Day 1989. Had tears in my eyes.Moments when I know God is orchestrating things.

Where there is freedom and equality, there is my homeland! Where there is reasoning and enlightenment, there is my homeland! Liberty Equality Progressiveness Modernity Rationality humanism Advancedness Aperte

Me too. Mireille Matthieu would be make an inolvidable finale to the celebration with her voice and if she accepted wearing like a Marianne.

Truly epic. She was the embodiment of Lady Liberty. Jessye Norman is one of a very select few that could have pulled this off.

Espetáculo Maravilhoso.