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20th-century opera singers

75 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Agata ZubelPerson · Music memorabiliaAgata Zubel (born 1978 in Wrocław, Poland) is a Polish composer and singer.
Alfredo KrausPerson · Music memorabiliaAlfredo Kraus Trujillo (24 November 192710 September 1999) was a distinguished Spanish tenor from the Canary Islands, particularly known for the artistry he brought to opera's bel canto…
Amanda SomervillePerson · Music memorabiliaAmanda Somerville (born March 7, 1979) is an American singer-songwriter and vocal coach who resides in Wolfsburg, Germany.
Andrea BocelliPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrea Bocelli (lang; born 22 September 1958) is an Italian tenor. He rose to fame in 1994 after winning the newcomers' section of the 44th Sanremo Music Festival performing "Il mare calmo…
Andrzej DobberPerson · Music memorabiliaAndrzej Dobber (born 28 May 1961 in Więcbork) is a Polish baritone, honored with the title of Kammersänger by the Senate of the City of Hamburg and awarded the silver medal for Merit to…
Angela GheorghiuPerson · Film memorabiliaAngela Gheorghiu (Romanian: [anˈdʒela ɡe̯orˈɡi.u]; née Burlacu; born 7 September 1965) is a Romanian soprano, especially known for her performances in the operas of Puccini and Verdi,…
Anneliese RothenbergerArtist · PaintingsAnneliese Rothenberger (19 June 1919 – 24 May 2010) was a German operatic soprano who had an active international performance career which spanned from 1942 to 1983.
Astrid VarnayPerson · Music memorabiliaIbolyka Astrid Maria Varnay (25 April 1918 – 4 September 2006) was a Swedish-born American dramatic soprano of Hungarian descent.
Bernarda FinkPerson · Music memorabiliaBernarda Fink (born 29 August 1955) is an Argentine-Slovenian mezzo-soprano.
Brigitte FassbaenderPerson · Music memorabiliaBrigitte Fassbaender (German: [bʁiˈɡɪtə ˈfasbɛndɐ]; born 3 July 1939), is a German mezzo-soprano opera singer and a stage director.
Charity Sunshine Tillemann-DickPerson · Music memorabiliaCharity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick was an American soprano and presenter. A recipient of two bilateral (double) lung transplants, she spoke and performed frequently at concerts, conferences…
Darius Campbell DaneshPerson · Film memorabiliaDarius Campbell Danesh (19 August 1980 – 11 August 2022) was a Scottish singer-songwriter, actor and film producer.
David DanielsPerson · Music memorabiliaDavid Daniels (born March 12, 1966) is an American countertenor. He was one of the most prominent classical stars to face criminal charges during the MeToo movement and pled guilty to…
Delphine GalouPerson · Music memorabiliaDelphine Galou (born 1977) is a French contralto. Specializing in Baroque music, she began her career as a mezzo-soprano before moving down to the contralto range.
Dénes GulyásPerson · Music memorabiliaDénes Gulyás (born 31 March 1954) is a Hungarian tenor. A native of Budapest, he studied at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in that city.
Deng JiePerson · Film memorabilia
Diamanda GalásArtist · PaintingsDiamanda Galás (born August 29, 1955) is an American musician, singer-songwriter, visual artist, and activist.
Dianne van GiersbergenPerson · Music memorabiliaDianne van Giersbergen is a Dutch spinto soprano singer. She is the founder and frontwoman of the progressive metal band Ex Libris, and she was the vocalist of German symphonic metal band…
Erika KöthPerson · Film memorabiliaErika Köth (15 September 1925 – 20 February 1989) was a German operatic coloratura soprano, particularly associated with the roles of Zerbinetta and Zerlina.
Erna BergerPerson · Film memorabiliaErna Berger (19 October 1900 – 14 June 1990) was a German lyric coloratura soprano. She was best known for roles such as Queen of the Night and Konstanze.
Gegham GrigoryanPerson · Music memorabiliaGegham Grigorian (also written Grigoryan; 29 January 1951 – 23 March 2016) was an Armenian operatic tenor.
Gino BechiPerson · Film memorabiliaGino Bechi (16 October 1913 – 2 February 1993) was an Italian operatic baritone, particularly associated with the Italian repertory, especially in Verdi roles.
Graham ClarkPerson · Music memorabiliaGraham Ronald Clark (10 November 1941 – 6 July 2023) was an English operatic tenor, known for roles such as David in Wagner's Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg, and especially the character…
Grażyna BrodzińskaPerson · Film memorabiliaGrażyna Brodzińska (née Wayda; born May 5, 1951) is a Polish soprano singer in opera and operetta, and musical actress, nicknamed "The First Lady of Polish Operetta".
Hans HotterPerson · Film memorabiliaHans Hotter (19 January 19096 December 2003) was a German operatic bass-baritone. He stood[2] 6 ft and his appearance was striking.
Heinz HolecekPerson · Music memorabiliaHeinz "Honzo" Holecek (13 April 1938 – 13 April 2012) was an Austrian bass-baritone, known as an opera and operetta singer as well as a lied interpreter, was also a Viennese "all-round…
Hossein SarsharPerson · Music memorabiliaHossein Sarshar (1931 – 11 April 1992) was an Iranian opera singer and film actor. He was in the bass / baritone vocal range.
Igor GorinPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Igor Gorin (1937)
Ildar AbdrazakovPerson · Music memorabiliaIldàr Amìrovich Abdrazàkov (Abdrazaqov İldar Ämir ulı; born 26 September 1976) is a Russian bass opera singer. Honoured Artist of Russia (2021).
Ildebrando D'ArcangeloPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — D'Arcangelo as Don Giovanni at the 2014 Salzburg Festival
Inga NielsenPerson · Music memorabiliaInga Nielsen (2 June 1946 – 10 February 2008) was a Danish soprano who had an active international opera career from 1971 to 2006.
Ingvar WixellPerson · Music memorabiliaKarl Gustaf Ingvar Wixell (7 May 1931 8 October 2011) was a Swedish baritone who had an active international career in operas and concerts from 1955 to 2003.
Ivan PetrovPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan Ivanovich Petrov (29 February 192026 December 2003) was a Soviet and Russian bass opera singer. People's Artist of the USSR (1959).
Ivan RebroffPerson · Music memorabiliaIvan Rebroff (born Hans Rolf Rippert; 31 July 193127 February 2008) was a German vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range…
Jan RubešPerson · Film memorabiliaJan Ladislav Rubeš CM (6 June 1920 – 29 June 2009) was a Czech-Canadian bass opera singer and actor.
Joseph CallejaPerson · Music memorabilia
Joyce DiDonatoPerson · Music memorabiliaJoyce DiDonato (née Flaherty; born February 13, 1969) is an American opera singer and recitalist.
Józef KorolkiewiczArtist · PaintingsJózef Korolkiewicz (27 April 1902 – 18 November 1988) was a Polish painter, graphic designer, operatic singer and athlete.
Kim BorgPhotographer · PhotographyKim Borg (August 7, 1919 – April 28, 2000) was a Finnish bass, teacher and composer. He had a wide-ranging, resonant, warm voice.
Kulyash BaiseitovaPerson · Film memorabiliaKüläş Jasynqyzy Baiseiıtova (born Gülbahram, 1912 – 1957) was a Soviet and Kazakh opera singer and actress. People's Artist of the USSR (1936).
Kwan Tak-hingPerson · Film memorabilia
Lando BartoliniPerson · Music memorabiliaLando Bartolini (11 April 1937 – 27 June 2024) was an Italian operatic tenor who appeared internationally at major opera houses and festivals.
Lauren AmbrosePerson · Film memorabiliaLauren Ambrose (born February 20, 1978) is an American actress and singer. She initially gained recognition and critical acclaim for her starring role as Claire Fisher in the HBO drama…
Lee Hong-kumPerson · Film memorabiliaLee Heung-kam (13 January 1932 – 4 January 2021) was a Hong Kong Cantonese opera singer and TVB actress.
Leonard WarrenPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Warren in 1950
Lidija Horvat-DunjkoPerson · Music memorabiliaLidija Horvat-Dunjko (born 1967) is a Croatian soprano vocalist and a Docent at the Zagreb Academy of Music.
Lila DownsPerson · Music memorabiliaAna Lila Downs Sánchez (born 9 September 1968) is a Mexican singer-songwriter, actress, and anthropologist.
Lise DavidsenPerson · Music memorabiliaLise Davidsen (born 8 February 1987) is a Norwegian operatic soprano. She came to prominence after winning the Operalia competition in London in 2015.
Ludovic TézierPerson · Music memorabiliaLudovic Tézier (born 1968 in Marseille) is a French operatic baritone.
Marguerite MacIntyrePerson · Music memorabiliaMarguerite MacIntyre is an American actress, writer and producer. She is known for her role as Nicole Trager in Kyle XY, Elizabeth Forbes in The Vampire Diaries (2009–2017) and as Miss…
Maria Meneghini CallasPerson · Film memorabiliaMaria Callas (born Maria Anna Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American and Greek soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera…
Mario FrangoulisPerson · Music memorabiliaMario Frangoulis (Mários Frankoúlis; born 18 December 1966) is a Greek opera singer and actor, famous for his refined tenor vocals.
Mariusz KwiecieńPerson · Music memorabiliaMariusz Kwiecień (lang, born 4 November 1972) is a Polish artistic director and retired operatic baritone who sang leading roles in the major opera houses of Europe and North America.
Nancy Fabiola HerreraPerson · Music memorabiliaIllustration — Nancy Fabiola Herrera as Carmen, Masada, June 2012
Nicola GhiuselevIllustrator · IllustrationNicola Ghiuselev (Bulgarian: Никола Гюзелев) (also Gyuzelev; 17 August 1936 – 16 May 2014) was a Bulgarian operatic bass, particularly associated with the Italian and Russian repertories.
Nicola MosconaPerson · Music memorabiliaNicola Moscona was born in Athens, he made his stage debut in Il barbiere di Siviglia at the Greek National Opera in 1931, and went on to sing leading
Núria RialPerson · Music memorabiliaNúria Rial (born 1975 in Manresa, Catalonia) is a Spanish soprano. In recent years, Rial has specialized in the music of the renaissance and baroque eras, such as the works of Handel and…
Olive MoorefieldPerson · Film memorabiliaOlive Moorefield (born August 23, 1932) is an American actress and singer. She appeared in more than twenty films from 1954 to 1976.
Patricia PetibonPerson · Music memorabiliaPatricia Josette Petibon (patʁisja pətibɔ̃; born 27 February 1970) is a French soprano.
Peter SchreierPerson · Music memorabiliaPeter Schreier (29 July 1935 – 25 December 2019) was a German tenor in opera, concert and lied, and a conductor. He was regarded as one of the leading lyric tenors of the 20th century.
Phyllis CurtinPerson · Music memorabiliaPhyllis Curtin (née Smith; December 3, 1921 – June 5, 2016) was an American soprano and academic teacher who had an active career in operas and concerts from the early 1950s through the…
Piotr BeczałaPerson · Music memorabiliaPiotr Beczała (Polish pronunciation); born 28 December 1966) is a Polish operatic tenor with an international career based primarily in Europe and the United States.
Rebecca CainePerson · Music memorabiliaRebecca Caine (born 25 November 1959) is a Canadian light lyric soprano, and musical theatre performer.
Roberto AlagnaPerson · Music memorabiliaRoberto Alagna (born 7 June 1963) is a French operatic tenor. He obtained French citizenship in 1981, while also retaining his previous Italian citizenship.
Roger Ashton-GriffithsPerson · Film memorabiliaRoger Ashton-Griffiths (born 19 January 1957) is an English character actor, screenwriter and film director.
Ruhi SuPerson · Music memorabiliaMehmet Ruhi Su (1912 – 20 September 1985) was a Turkish opera singer, Turkish folk singer and saz virtuoso of probable Armenian origin.
Russell WatsonPerson · Music memorabiliaRussell Watson (born 24 November 1966) is an English crossover and popular singer, almost in the tenor range, who has released singles and albums of both quasi-operatic-style and pop songs.
Samuel RameyPerson · Film memorabiliaSamuel Ramey (born March 28, 1942) is an American operatic bass and voice actor. At the height of his career, he was greatly admired for his range and versatility, having possessed a…
Sarah BrightmanPerson · Music memorabiliaSarah Brightman (born 14 August 1960) is an English classical crossover soprano singer and actress.
Sena JurinacPerson · Film memorabiliaSrebrenka "Sena" Jurinac (Croatian pronunciation: [srêbreːŋka sěːna jurǐːnat͜s]) (24 October 1921 – 22 November 2011) was a Bosnian-born Austrian operatic soprano.
Tony MarshallPerson · Music memorabiliaHerbert Anton Hilger (born Bloeth; 3 February 1938 – 16 February 2023), known professionally as Tony Marshall, was a German schlager and opera singer.
Véronique GensPerson · Music memorabiliaVéronique Gens (born 19 April 1966) is a French operatic soprano. She has spent much of her career recording and performing Baroque music.
Violetta VillasPerson · Film memorabiliaCzesława Maria Gospodarek (née Cieślak; 10 June 1938 – 5 December 2011), known by her stage name Violetta Villas, was a Polish and international cabaret star, singer, actress, composer and…
Wang Ming Chun ElizabethPerson · Film memorabiliaElizabeth "Liza" Wang Ming-chun GBS SBS (born 28 August 1947), is a Hong Kong diva, actress and MC. She is a personality in Chinese-speaking communities.
Werner KlempererPerson · Film memorabiliaWerner Klemperer (March 22, 1920 – December 6, 2000) was an American actor. He was best known for playing Colonel Wilhelm Klink on the CBS television sitcom Hogan's Heroes, for which he…

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