If you're interested in learning to sing like Jessye Norman in "A Doll's Life," there are a few key elements to work on. Norman's impressive technique includes impeccable breath control, a strong sense of dynamics, and an ability to create a sense of story and emotion with her singing.

To start, you'll want to focus on your breath control, which is a key foundation for any type of singing. Singing Carrots offers a great article on breathing basics that can help you get started. Once you've got the basics down, work on increasing your breath capacity and endurance with exercises like the Farinelli Breathing technique.

Next, focus on developing your dynamics skills. Singing Carrots' article on articulation is a great resource for this, as it covers ways to explore a range of dynamics in your singing. You may also want to explore the use of vibrato, which can add a new dimension of expressiveness to your singing.

When it comes to singing with emotion and creating a sense of story, check out Singing Carrots' article on singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking. Education on vocal health, performing on stage and overcoming stage fright might also help you become more confident in delivering your performance.

As you work on these foundational singing skills, focus on songs that feature the kind of vocal technique and expression that Jessye Norman demonstrated in "A Doll's Life." Her rendition of "Opening: The Simple Days" is a great example of her nuanced expression and dynamic control, while "When I'm Up On My High Horse" showcases her ability to convey a sense of playfulness and attitude with her voice.

Last but not the least, make use of Singing Carrots tools like the vocal range test, pitch accuracy test and the vocal pitch monitor to monitor and improve your singing. The pitch training tool is a great way to focus on pitch accuracy in a fun and interactive way, while the song search and artist vocal ranges tools can help you find more songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.

By working on these elements and using the resources available on Singing Carrots, you can start to develop the kind of vocal technique and expression that make Jessye Norman's performances so memorable.