Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's Influence on Angel Blue | Magic of Spirituals | GP on PBS

Soprano Angel Blue explains how seeing Kathleen Battle and Jessye Norman's "Spirituals in Concert," as a child pushed her to pursue a career in opera. PREMIERES: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 at 9/8c on PBS Please like & subscribe now if you enjoyed: http://bit.ly/1G40XgZ Watch full episodes and more: http://www.pbs.org/greatperformances Facebook:   / greatperformances   Twitter:   / gperfpbs   #GreatPerformancesPBS ----------------- The only continuing primetime performance showcase on American television, Great Performances presents a diverse programming portfolio of classical music, opera, popular song, musical theater, dance, drama, and performance documentaries. With its programs garnering 67 Emmy Awards and six George Foster Peabody Awards, the series has received every major television honor. Regardless of geographic or economic limitations, Great Performances ensures its audiences “the best seats in the house” with a roster of artists and performing arts companies that represent a “Who’s Who” of excellence and virtuosity in the international performing arts.