The Metropolitan Opera will commemorate the legacy of Jessye Norman with a free, public memorial, to be held November 24 at the New York City venue.

The tribute celebration will feature video highlights of the late soprano's career, speeches by artistic leaders and Ms. Norman's family and colleagues, and performances by myriad Met artists.

Ms. Norman died September 30 at the age of 74. She made her Met debut in 1983 with Les Troyens, following an already extensive international career and a repertoire that spanned from Wagner to Mozart. Famously claiming "pigeonholing is only interesting to pigeons," the five-time Grammy winner frequently subverted genre expectations, weaving from Strauss lieder to African-American spirituals.

WATCH: 5 Unforgettable Performances From the Late, Never ‘Pigeonholed’ Jessye Norman