Opera Singers 1-24
23 entries in the Opera Singers compendium.
Opera Singers 1-24 — Era Chart
FarinelliItalian castrato soprano, among the greatest in opera history.Feodor ChaliapinRussian bass who revolutionized operatic acting.Franco CorelliItalian tenor known for powerhouse voice, electrifying top notes, and charismatic stage prFritz WunderlichGerman lyric tenor celebrated for Mozart roles and Lieder.Giovanni Battista RubiniItalian tenor famed for coloratura dexterity and bel canto style.Giulia GrisiItalian soprano who created iconic roles for Bellini and Donizetti.Hans HotterGerman bass-baritone famed for his Wotan and Strauss collaborations.Jonas KaufmannGerman and Austrian tenor known for versatile repertoire.Marian AndersonContralto who broke racial barriers in American classical music.Jussi BjörlingSwedish tenor ranked greatest singer of the 20th century.Montserrat CaballéSpanish soprano renowned for pure voice and bel canto mastery.José CarrerasSpanish operatic tenor, one of the Three Tenors, and founder of the José Carreras InternatKirsten FlagstadNorwegian soprano who defined Wagnerian opera in the 20th century.Renée FlemingAmerican soprano and actress with broad classical and popular recognition.Mario LanzaAmerican tenor and actor, popular in late 1940s and 1950s Hollywood.Sergei LemeshevSoviet tenor famed for his Lensky and fan devotion.Jenny LindSwedish soprano famed as the 'Swedish Nightingale' and philanthropist.Maria MalibranSpanish opera singer known for extraordinary vocal range and intensity.Nellie MelbaFirst Australian classical musician to gain international fame.Birgit NilssonSwedish dramatic soprano renowned for Wagner and Strauss roles.Leontyne PriceFirst African-American soprano to gain international acclaim.Joan SutherlandAustralian soprano who revived bel canto opera.Kiri Te KanawaNew Zealand lyric soprano known for Mozart, Verdi, Puccini, and Richard Strauss roles.
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