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Marilyn Horne
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Marilyn Horne (b. January 16, 1934, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States) is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music… read moreMarilyn Horne (b. January 16, 1934, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States) is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. Horne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, but moved with her parents to Lo… read moreMarilyn Horne (b. January 16, 1934, Bradford, Pennsylvania, United States) is a mezzo-soprano who is particularly associated with the music of Rossini and Handel. Horne was born in Bradford, Pennsylvania, but moved with her parents to Long Beach, California when she was 11. She studied voice unde… read more -
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson
8,639 listeners
Lorraine Hunt Lieberson (March 1, 1954 – July 3, 2006) was a renowned American soprano then mezzo-soprano, originally from the San Francisc… read moreLorraine Hunt Lieberson (March 1, 1954 – July 3, 2006) was a renowned American soprano then mezzo-soprano, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She began her musical career as a violist, and became principal viola with the San Jos… read moreLorraine Hunt Lieberson (March 1, 1954 – July 3, 2006) was a renowned American soprano then mezzo-soprano, originally from the San Francisco Bay Area. She began her musical career as a violist, and became principal viola with the San Jose Symphony. At age 26, she turned to studying voice seriousl… read more -
Luisa Tetrazzini
2,734 listeners
Luisa Tetrazzini (June 29, 1871 - April 28, 1940) was an Italian coloratura soprano. Tetrazzini possessed a phenomenal vocal technique that… read moreLuisa Tetrazzini (June 29, 1871 - April 28, 1940) was an Italian coloratura soprano. Tetrazzini possessed a phenomenal vocal technique that enabled her to surmount any vocal challenge with almost insolent ease. She had complete mastery o… read moreLuisa Tetrazzini (June 29, 1871 - April 28, 1940) was an Italian coloratura soprano. Tetrazzini possessed a phenomenal vocal technique that enabled her to surmount any vocal challenge with almost insolent ease. She had complete mastery of runs, trills, staccati and vocal ornaments of all kinds. S… read more -
Elly Ameling
9,508 listeners
Elisabeth Sara Ameling, known as Elly Ameling, born February 8, 1933 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a Dutch soprano. She studied with Bo… read moreElisabeth Sara Ameling, known as Elly Ameling, born February 8, 1933 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a Dutch soprano. She studied with Bodi Rapp and Pierre Bernac. Her career started when she won the first prize during the Vocal Concou… read moreElisabeth Sara Ameling, known as Elly Ameling, born February 8, 1933 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, is a Dutch soprano. She studied with Bodi Rapp and Pierre Bernac. Her career started when she won the first prize during the Vocal Concours in 's-Hertogenbosch in Holland (1956) and the Concou… read more -
Joan Sutherland
27,049 listeners
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (November 7, 1926 — October 10, 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano, noted for her… read moreDame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (November 7, 1926 — October 10, 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano, noted for her contribution to the renaissance of bel canto repertoire initiated in the 1950s by Maria Callas. O… read moreDame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (November 7, 1926 — October 10, 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano, noted for her contribution to the renaissance of bel canto repertoire initiated in the 1950s by Maria Callas. One of the most remarkable female opera singers of the 20th c… read more -
Renata Scotto
18,591 listeners
The Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since … read moreThe Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since retiring from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has turned to directing opera as well as teaching… read moreThe Italian opera singer Renata Scotto (born February 24, 1934) is a soprano widely admired for both her musical and dramatic gifts. Since retiring from the stage as a singer in 2002, she has turned to directing opera as well as teaching at her own opera academy in Italy and New York. Her New Yor… read more -
Keedie
13,242 listeners
Keedie is a 24 year old soprano who sings both classical music and pop; better known as 'classical crossover' or 'popera… read moreKeedie is a 24 year old soprano who sings both classical music and pop; better known as 'classical crossover' or 'popera'. Keedie has three octaves in her voice that reaches a top A above a top E. View wikiKeedie is a 24 year old soprano who sings both classical music and pop; better known as 'classical crossover' or 'popera'. Keedie has three octaves in her voice that reaches a top A above a top E. View wiki -
Mirella Freni
23,500 listeners
Mirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and … read moreMirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and her acting skills. Her repertoire encompasses some forty roles, Verdi and Puccini in particular bu… read moreMirella Freni (born 27 February 1935 as Mirella Fregni) is an Italian opera soprano much admired for the youthful quality of her voice and her acting skills. Her repertoire encompasses some forty roles, Verdi and Puccini in particular but also Mozart and Tchaikovsky. Freni was married for many ye… read more -
Renata Tebaldi
35,235 listeners
Renata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period… read moreRenata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period. Born in Pesaro, Marche. View wikiRenata Tebaldi (1 February 1922 – 19 December 2004) was an immensely acclaimed Italian lirico-spinto soprano popular in the post-war period. Born in Pesaro, Marche. View wiki -
Birgit Nilsson
12,148 listeners
Birgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in… read moreBirgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz who was too ill to go on. The conductor, Leo Blech, wa… read moreBirgit Nilsson made her debut at the Royal Opera in Stockholm in 1946, with only three days' notice, replacing the scheduled Agathe in Carl Maria von Weber's Der Freischütz who was too ill to go on. The conductor, Leo Blech, wasn't very kind to her and - as she wrote in her autobio… read more