BARBRA STREISAND gave tribute  at the memorial for Metropolitan opera singer JESSYE NORMAN Peter GELB,  GLORIA STEINEM, RENEE FLEMING praised the amazing
vocalist who went to France to sing the Marseillaise at their anniversary for the Bicentenial.
Alvin Ailey  dancers were on stage and a video of Ms. Norman singing from Carmen  was shown. Footage from the 18th and 20th annual Kennedy Center Honors was provided.