Opera & Vocal Legends 1-18
18 entries in the Opera & Vocal Legends compendium.
Opera & Vocal Legends 1-18 — Era Chart
Marian AndersonAmerican contralto who broke racial barriers in classical music.Jussi BjörlingSwedish tenor celebrated for his lyrical voice and Met Opera legacy.Andrea BocelliItalian tenor who achieved global crossover success.Montserrat CaballéSpanish soprano who made a legendary American debut in Donizetti's *Lucrezia Borgia*.José CarrerasSpanish tenor, Three Tenors member, leukemia survivor and humanitarian.Kirsten FlagstadNorwegian soprano, the outstanding Wagnerian singer of her era.Renée FlemingAmerican soprano and actress with broad classical and popular acclaim.Mario LanzaAmerican tenor and Hollywood film star of the 1940s and 1950s.Sergei LemeshevSoviet tenor famed for his lyrical voice and Lensky role.Jenny LindSwedish soprano known as the 'Swedish Nightingale'.Maria MalibranSpanish opera singer known for extraordinary vocal range and dramatic intensity.Nellie MelbaAustralian soprano who became a leading voice of her era.Birgit NilssonSwedish dramatic soprano famed for Wagner and Strauss roles.Leontyne PriceFirst African-American soprano to achieve international acclaim.Joan SutherlandAustralian soprano who revived bel canto and was called La Stupenda.Kiri Te KanawaNew Zealand lyric soprano who performed at the Met's 1983 Centennial Gala.Renata TebaldiItalian lirico-spinto soprano, star of La Scala and the Met.Mahalia JacksonAmerican gospel singer who sold 22 million records.
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