Jessye Norman with Eleanor Wachtel, Feb. 16, 2019, Toronto Public Library

On February 16, 2019, the Toronto Public Library hosted a conversation between Jessye Norman and Eleanor Wachtel at the Toronto Reference Library s Appel Salon. This conversation was part of a symposium called Black Opera, presented in partnership with The Glenn Gould Foundation, tracing the heroic struggles of pioneering artists of African origin to enter the operatic world, their fight for acceptance and recognition, their triumphs and accomplishments. This symposium was part of a week of celebrations in Toronto for Jessye Norman, winner of the Twelfth Glenn Gould Prize. The conversation was recorded for CBC s Writers Company. TPL thanks CBC Licensing for the use of this video. To read more about this and listen to the episode, go here: