Maria Callas - Singer - Biography.com Maria Callas Maria Anna Sofia Cecilia Kalogeropoulos Originally The internationally renowned Maria Callas captivated audiences with her iconic opera performances, showing off her vocal range in productions like 'Tosca' and 'Norma.' IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “I am not an angel and do not pretend to be. That is not one of my roles. But I am not the devil either. I am a woman and a serious artist, and I would like so to be judged.” “An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I've left the opera house.” “Hissing from the gallery is part of the scene. It is a hazard of the battlefield. Opera is a battlefield, and it must be accepted.” “I will always be as difficult as necessary to achieve the best.” “To me, the art of music is magnificent, and I cannot bear to see it treated in a shabby way. When it is respected and when the artists who serve it are respected, I will work hard and always give my best ...

I do not want to be associated with inferior staging, taste, conducting or singing.” Maria Callas Maria Callas - Full Episode (TV-14; 38:14) The full biography of opera diva Maria Callas. Synopsis Maria Callas was born in New York City in 1923. She made her professional debut with the Royal Opera of Athens in Boccaccio, and soon won her first major role with Tosca. Eventually garnering international acclaim, Callas made her Italian opera debut at the Verona Arena in 1947, later followed by her 1954 American debut in Norma. During the 1960s, the quality and frequency of her performances waned. On September 16, 1977, Callas died in Paris of a heart attack. Background and Early Life American opera singer Maria Callas was born Cecilia Sophia Anna Maria Kalogeropoulos in New York City on December 2, 1923, a date confirmed by the attending physician for the delivery and what is believed to be her birth certificate. (Over the years, discrepancies and confusion have arisen concerning Callas's birth date.

Callas herself, along with school records, had stated she was born on the 3rd while her mother had claimed the 4th.) Her parents, George and Evangelia, were Greek immigrants who eventually shortened their last name to Callas by the time of Maria's christening. Callas began taking classical piano lessons when she was 7 years old. Though overshadowed by her older sister Jackie, who was seen as beautiful and charismatic, Callas proved adept at singing music with dramatic flair, with her mother pushing her on to pursue a vocal career. In 1937, when Callas was a teen, her parents separated and she, her mother and her sister moved back to Greece. In Athens, Callas studied voice under Elvira de Hidalgo at a famed conservatory. As a student, Callas made her stage debut in 1939 in a school production of Cavalleria Rusticana. For her dazzling performance in the role of Santuzza, she was honored by the conservatory. Opera Career In 1941, Callas made her professional debut with the Royal Opera of Athens in a modest role in Franz von Suppé's Boccaccio.

Later in the year, she took on her first major role in Tosca. During World War II, Callas struggled to find roles. In the mid-1940s, she moved back to New York to spend time with her father and look for work, but experienced a number of rejections. She eventually moved to Verona, where she met rich industrialist Giovanni Meneghini. The two married n 1949. Callas's Italian opera debut took place at the Verona Arena in August 1947, in a performance of La Gioconda. Over the next few years, under the management of her husband, Callas continued to perform in Florence and Verona to critical acclaim. Though her voice captivated audiences, as her fame increased, Callas developed a reputation as a temperamental, demanding diva and was nicknamed "The Tigress." Fiercely resilient, Callas said of audience members' jeers, "Hissing from the gallery is part of the scene. It is a hazard of the battlefield. Opera is a battlefield, and it must be accepted." In 1954, Callas made her American debut in Norma at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.

The performance was a triumph and was seen as a signature role. In 1956, she at last had the opportunity to sing with the Metropolitan Opera in her home city of New York, but in 1958 was fired by director Rudolf Bing. Callas's marriage had also begun to unravel. Callas and Meneghini split at the end of the decade, during which time she was having an affair with shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis . (He would later wed former U.S. first lady Jacqueline Kennedy , causing much sadness for Callas, with Onassis nonetheless still trying to woo the singer after his nuptials.) Later Years and Death During the 1960s, Maria Callas's formerly stellar singing voice was discernibly faltering. Her performances grew fewer and farther between, as a result of her frequent cancellations. Though she formally retired from the stage in the early '60s, Callas made a brief return to performing with the Metropolitan Opera mid-decade. Her final operatic performance was in Tosca at Covent Garden in London on July 5, 1965, attended by Queen Mother Elizabeth .

In 1969, she also appeared in the title role of the film Medea. In the early 1970s, Callas tried her hand at teaching. In '71 and '72, she conducted master classes at Juilliard in New York. Despite her failing health, Callas accompanied a friend on an international recital tour in 1973 to help him raise money for his ailing daughter. Following the tour, Callas moved to Paris, France, and became a recluse. On September 16, 1977, at the age of 55, Maria Callas died suddenly and mysteriously in her Paris home in what was believed to have been a heart attack. Videos Maria Callas Madam Butterfly - Puccini - YouTube Maria Callas Madam Butterfly - Puccini Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Uploaded on Dec 26, 2008 Maria Ana Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos (Nueva York, el 2 de diciembre de 1923 - París, el 16 de septiembre de 1977), más conocida por el nombre de Maria Calas. Era un soprano del origen griego, considerada como la cantante más famosa de la ópera del período de la posguerra. Combinó una técnica impecable de la canción de bel canto, un gran talento dramático, calidades que hicieron a la cantante-actriz más famosa de aquel tiempo. Era extraordinariamente versátil, ya que su repertorio fue de la ópera seria clásica, como Vestale de Gaspare Spontini, hasta las óperas de Giuseppe Verdi, o Giacomo Puccini. Sus estudios de coloratura permitieron que ella cantara papeles tan diferentes, pero este esfuerzo aceleró el deterioro de su voz y esto le trajo múchas críticas.

Maria Ana Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos (New York, 2 of December of 1923 - Paris, 16 of September of 1977), more well-known by the stage name of Maria You are silent was a soprano of Greek origin, considered like the most famous singer of opera of the period of postwar period. You are silent combined an impeccable technique of the bel song with a great dramatic talent, qualities that did the most famous actress-singer to him of that one time. He was extraordinarily versatile, since its repertoire went from the classic serious opera, like the Vestale de Gaspare Spontini, until the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, or Giacomo Puccini. Their studies of the coloratura allowed him to sing so different papers, but this effort accelerated the deterioration of its voice and it carried manifolds to him critics. Category Maria Callas - IMDb IMDb Soundtrack | Actress | Music Department This volatile opera diva was born in New York City to Greek émigrés in 1923. Her father set up a pharmacy and changed the family name from Kalogeropoulos to Callas. As a child Maria studied the piano.

When her parents separated (she was 14 at the time), her mother returned to Athens with Maria and her sister. The budding singer was quickly ... See full bio » Born: a list of 39 people created 31 Mar 2011 a list of 27 people created 12 Aug 2013 a list of 45 people created 23 Mar 2014 a list of 40 people created 02 Dec 2015 a list of 25 people created 3 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Maria Callas's work have you seen? User Polls 2016 Mozart in the Jungle (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Symphony of Red Tape (2016) ...

(performer: "The Rebellious Bird (Habanera from Carmen)" - uncredited) 2016 War Dogs (performer: "Carmen: L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle (Habanera)") 2016 Gino (Short) (performer: "Madama Butterfly") 2015 The 33 (performer: "Norma: Casta Diva") 2015 Avengers: Age of Ultron (performer: "Norma, Act I: 'Casta Diva'") 2014 Gotham (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Viper (2014) ...

(performer: "Gianni Schicchi: O mio babbino caro" - uncredited) 2014 Pasolini (performer: "Una voce poco fa (cavatina di Rosina)") 2014 Seçim (performer: "Ave Maria") 2014 Saint Laurent (from the 1896 opera "Andrea Chénier", ("Tosca, Act II: "Vissi d'arte", "Madama Butterfly, Act II: Un bel dì vedremo" Composed by nm0006242, with a libretto by nm0407794 and nm0316044, 1903, "La Mamma Morta, Act III") 2014 Grace of Monaco (performer: "O mio babbino caro", "Ebben?

Ne andrò lontana") 2014 Falling Star (performer: "Un bel dí vedremo") 2014 Yves Saint Laurent ("'La Traviata, Act I: 'Libiam ne' lieti calici' " (Alfredo, Chorus, Violetta), "Tosca, Act II: "Vissi d'arte", "La Wally, Act I: "Ebben?... Ne Andrò Lontana") 2013 Maria, Callas (Documentary short) (performer: "O mio Babbino Caro") 2013 Orphan Black (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Effects of External Conditions (2013) ... (performer: "L'Amour Est Un Oiseau Rebelle" - uncredited) 2013 Metro Manila (performer: "O mio babbino caro", "Ebben... Ne andro lontana") 2012 Le monde à l'envers (Short) ("La Wally : Ebben?

Ne andro lontana") 2012 Paris-Manhattan ("Suicido! ... in questi fieri momenti" (extract)) 2012 Arbitrage (performer: "Impromptu in B Flat Major") 2012 Gent de paraula (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.14 (2012) ... (performer: "O mio babbino caro") 2011 The Iron Lady (performer: "Casta Diva" (From "Norma")) 2011 Borgen (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) 2011 Tu cara me suena (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.1 (2011) ...

(performer: "O mio babbino caro") 2011 Elena (performer: "Casta Diva") 2010 The Warrior's Way (performer: "D'amor sull'ali rosee") 2010 The American (performer: "UN BEL DÌ VEDREMO") 2010 The Housemaid (performer: "La Mamma Morta" from Opera Andrea Chinier) 2010 22 Bullets (performer: "Ehii Rodolfo ... O Soave Fanciulla", "Un Bel Di Vedremo") 2009 Medal of Honor (performer: "Casta Diva" from the opera "Norma") 2009 I Am Love (performer: "La Mamma Morta, opera Andrea Chénier") 2009 The Young Victoria (performer: "Vieni, fra queste braccia") 2009 Banda sonora (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #5.4 (2009) ...

(performer: "O mio babbino caro") 2008/I Milk (performer: "Ah, quegli occhi! Quale occhio al mondo", "Mia gelosa!") 2008 True and Tender Is the North (performer: "La Traviata" (excerpt)) 2008 The Beautiful Person (TV Movie) (performer: "Il Dolce Suono") 2008 Bottle Shock (performer: "Un bel di vedremo") 2007/I Closure (performer: "Casta Diva from 'Norma'") 2006 Wallander (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Blodsband (2006) ... (performer: "La Traviata, Libiamo Ne, Lieti Calici") 2005 Saltön (TV Series) (performer: "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore") 2004 2046 (performer: "Oh! s'io potessi dissipar le nubi...

Col sorriso l'innocenza") 2003 I, Cesar (performer: "Casta Diva") 2002 Callas Forever (performer: "Un bel dì vedremo", "O mio babbino caro", "Carmen", "Libiamo (Brindisi)", "Vissi d'arte") 2001 Wrestling with the Bee (Short) (performer: "Aida") 1997 Sunday (performer: "Spargi d'amore") 1995 The Bridges of Madison County (performer: "Casta Diva", "Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix") 1995 Celestial Clockwork (performer: "Casta diva" from opera "Norma") 1993 Philadelphia (performer: "La mamma morta", "O nume tutelar", "Ebben?

ne andrò lontana", "Ecco: respiro appena") 1991/I Atlantis (Documentary) (performer: "Extrait de 'La sonnambula'") 1990 Mink mink mink (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Manon Lescaut" (excerpt)) 1987 Opera (performer: "Lady Macbeth ("Vieni t'afretti"), "Casta Diva", "Amami Alfredo", "Sempre libera") 1979 Luna ("Tutte le feste al tempio' from 'Rigoletto'") 1968 Maria Callas Porträt (Short) (performer: "Un ballo di maschera" (extracts), "I puritani" (extracts)) 1968 Mona Lisa (Short) (performer: "Medea" (extracts), "Un ballo di maschera" (extracts), "La forza del destino" (extracts), "Lucia di Lammermoor" (extracts)) 1964 Maria Callas at Covent Garden (TV Special documentary) ("

Tosca (Atto II)") / (performer: "Don Carlo (Atto IV): Tu che le vanità", "Carmen: Habanera (Acte I)", "Carmen: Séguedille (Acte I)") 1962 Maria Callas in Concert - Hamburg, 16 March 1962 (TV Special) (performer: "Le Cid, Acte III: De cet affreux combat...

Pleurez, mes yeux", "Carmen, Acte I: L'amour est un oiseau rebelle (Havanera)", "Carmen, Acte I: Près des remparts de Séville (Séguidille)", "Ernani, Atto I: Surta è la notte... Ernani!... Ernani, involami (Cavatina di Elvira)", "La Cenerentola, Atto II: "Nacqui' all'affanno... Non più mesta", "Don Carlo, Atto III: O don fatale, o don crudel") Maria Callas La Diva O Mio Babbino Caro Live.flv - YouTube Maria Callas La Diva O Mio Babbino Caro Live.flv Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later.

Uploaded on Nov 8, 2010 Maria Callas - La Divina O Mio Babbino Caro Maria Ana Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos (New York, 2 of December of 1923 - Paris, 16 of September of 1977), more well-known by the stage name of Maria You are silent was a soprano of Greek origin, considered like the most famous singer of opera of the period of postwar period. You are silent combined an impeccable technique of the bel song with a great dramatic talent, qualities that did the most famous actress-singer to him of that one time. He was extraordinarily versatile, since its repertoire went from the classic serious opera, like the Vestale de Gaspare Spontini, until the operas of Giuseppe Verdi, or Giacomo Puccini. Their studies of the coloratura allowed him to sing so different papers, but this effort accelerated the deterioration of its voice and it carried manifolds to him critics.

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07:19 Maria Callas, Norma - Casta Diva - Bellini 30-12-2016 / 18:30 Top Ten Greatest Female Opera Singers - TheTopTens® Top Ten Greatest Female Opera Singers The Top Ten XW 1 Maria Callas Maria Callas, Commendatore OMRI, was a Greek-American soprano, and one of the most renowned and influential opera singers of the 20th century. Many critics praised her bel canto technique, wide-ranging voice and dramatic interpretations. She created her own art, and some people hated it because it wasn't classically beautiful, but who cares it sounded way better and she is by far not only the most talented soprano of all time, but her veracity, her willingness to show facts, accuracy, and honesty in very aspect of her career is so amazing even on top of all her talent. She didn't care about beauty as much as she cared about creating her own honest style that to this day has changed the way sopranos sing, she was honest and cared solely about what she wanted to accomplish and not what everyone else thought if her.

She broke through with unbelievable talent that was her own individual sounds that were out of the norm, but were so amazing. I hate opera singers apt just because I find orbiting, although they do hAve some of the most astonishingly and amazingly beautiful voices, it's just not my genre of choice. Without callas being the first soprano to breakout of the norm of society, and create her ow even more amazing ... more It's Maria Callas, does anything else need to be said but, anyway easily the greatest female opera singer of all time. The love of her life wasn't another human but, opera music and when one listens to her singing you can instantaneously hear that love. She also, possessed a great ability to be able to sing the greatest love of her life and, in doing so provided the world with the greatest opera singer the world has ever seen. Marvellous Maria Callas, your legacy will live forever! Decades after Callas's death and her legend lives on. Ask the person in the street to name a female opera singer and chances are the answer will be, "Maria Callas" - the same cannot be said for others on this list!

Callas's interpretations may not always have been the most technically accurate, but her emotion, passion and soul shone through. And isn't that what art is all about? The ability to stir something inside you that cannot always be explained? It is rather like Monet's "smears" and "blobs". At face value they are not technically art, but when you look at the whole picture, it is beautiful... For me, Callas's vocal range was unsurpassed by others of her genre, which gave her the most amazing versatility. Plus she was a person who refused to conform to a mould, especially in a time when women tended to have less freedom than they enjoy now. Yes, she made mistakes, but Callas's honesty made her human and a beautiful person. And for all of these reasons, her legend lives on. Come on, you should let us vote on place 2 to 10 only V 81 Comments 2 Joan Sutherland Probably the greatest diva in the millenium. All other divas should strive for the perfection of her technique and evocative and moving interpretations.

Luciano Pavarotti called her the voice of the century - Sherrill Milne said in one interview he felt pained to sing on cue as it seemed rude to interrupt such an equisite performance. Peers are the best judges and you have to go with them. Of course, this is all subjective but the respect of her peers - the truly knowledgeable in my judgement makes her the greatest of all time. Dame Joan Sutherland is in my opinion the best soprano of all time: Perfect technique, pure and rich voice and great interpretation skills. Voice of unmatched beauty and skill. In her later years, as with most, she had difficulty with her middle range. Yet in her prime, she had control that was unmatched by any other coloratura! Her vocal acrobatics in the Bell Song or The Mad Scene from Lucia the Lamamoor were pure and perfect and never equalled by any other soprano! Not only an amazing singer but an incredible person. I had the pleasure to meet her a dozen or so times truly incredible.

V 55 Comments 3 Tarja Turunen Tarja Soile Susanna Turunen-Cabuli (born August 17, 1977), generally known as Tarja Turunen or simply Tarja, is a Finnish singer-songwriter. She is a soprano and has a vocal range of three octaves. ... read more . Her voice is just stunning. When she sings Ave Maria I get shivers! She is both mesmerizing and very talented. Despite all of her talent and voice, she is a really sweet person. I've met her in person, got an autopgraph and a picture with her, and all I can say is, that she is one of the sweetest people I've meet. Beauty, voice, talent together with kindess - perfection! She is the best singer this world ever gave birth to! She's not just a good opera singer... She also has a unique voice and the feelings she conveys while singing are simply stunning and unbeatable. Only Tarja could make me cry! She is just... unique.

V 81 Comments 4 Renee Fleming Experiencing her art and voice live was a bucket list dream before I had ever heard the term or reached an age when I needed to. Twenty years on now, for me she is simply nonpareil. Fleming voice is not one of the most beautiful voices of all time. It is too strident in certain sections, too shrill in others, and lacks uniformity throughout. She should not be on this list! By far the most beautiful voice on the opera stage today. Her ability to express different emotions is unique! For me she stays number one. I listened to her way back in the 80's when she participated in the Unisa singers competition in South Africa. Even then the quality was unique and promising. I was fortunate to meet her again in 2009 when she visited South Africa. Simply the most beautiful opera singer of all times, with the most beautiful voice ever! V 16 Comments 5 Leontyne Price L am in shock to see Leontyne Price in the 22nd spot on your list considering some of the previous ones.

It is very clear to me that the voters are not familiar with her work nor her struggles as an african- american in the world of opera and else where. The opportunities were not the same for all; nevertheless her talent could not be suppress. I experienced her performance of Aida at the Met and at her retirement in the same role; it was absolutely breath taking. She was regal and so was her voice. Review your list! Leontyne Price was my mother's favorite female opera singer in the '50s. Mom's favorite performance was Ms. Price in Ll Trovatore. Time magazine called her voice, "Rich, supple and shining. It was in its prime capable of effortlessly soaring from a smoky mezzo to the pure soprano gold of a perfectly spun high C. " Arguably the most beautiful voice of the twentieth century. She is reputed to have said backstage at the San Francisco Opera, "The Lord, He left me the "high." And the middle and the low. And she had Perfect pitch, never singing a note off center. The greatest of artists. Wonderful singer 6 Dame Kiri te Kanawa Her voice is as smooth as silk! I get chills when I hear her sing!

I had the pleasure of meeting Dame Kanawa on a flight that I was a working Crew member. She was ever so gracious & so humble when I acknowledged her & mentioned how much I enjoyed hearing her on PBS' Great Performances. After the service was completed she took the time to come into the galley & personally thank us for our professional & personal service. She has such depth of soul and breadth of vocal repertory. She sings from the heart. Simply loved her voice. Dame Kiri te Kanawa came out of humble beginnings and fought through discrimination in New Zealand in the early days to win an opportunity for music education at the Royal Conservatory and achieved world wide musical fame for her talent and performance. Recently retired at 72, Dame Kiri te Kanawa has accomplished much recognition for her people and for New Zealand. This woman is a genuine gem! Voice smooth as silk, velvety clarity and one hell of a personality! V 23 Comments 7 Montserrat Caballé La Superba! Listen to her rendition of Puccini's 'O Mio Babbino Caro' and then tell yourself Sarah Brightman is a better "Opera" singer. This lady is in a league all her own.

Number one all the way! A depth and range of voice that is so effortless and only a stone heart could not be moved. She is unsurpassed in her many roles and her recording of songs from her native land is quite superb. Ms Caballe completely captures the soul of the momment in her voice and delivery. She also has such a radiant personality that sheer beauty shines through in her presence. For me she is the best she is a beautiful person and could sing many arias better than anyone. V 39 Comments 8 Kirsten Flagstad Had she lived today. Her voice would be more than a distant memory and poor quality recordings. We've never anything like it... Before or since.. One of the most glorious voices of all time Pandora can't find her in it's search of artists. Now we know the idiots that run that technology don't deserve to handle great music. There is a reason why she was called "The Voice of the Century" V 6 Comments 9 Sarah Brightman I just want to say that I voted Sarah cause I know no one in particular who is an opera singer.

Sarah might be trained to reach the soprano notes, and her voice probably has the operatic touch, but she belongs to the world of theater, not opera. She is fantastic and all, but as an opera singer? I'm not so sure. Her voice is angelic, I know, that is why I don't think she belongs in the opera class. She's more of a theatrical soprano that has a more developed operatic voice of Christine that most, but that voice doesn't fit in to be availed in operatic ways. No hate... I love Sarah, loved her as Christine, loved her as a stage actress, just not an opera singer. Sorry to burst all your bubbles, but Sarah Brightman is not an opera singer. She's a crossover singer. She doesn't sing with a true opera technique, and how many of her songs that you hear are actually from operas as opposed to being just opera-sounding pop tunes? None of you people actually know what opera singers sound like if you think Sarah Brightman is the best opera singer. OMG! I AM JUST READING COMMENTS ABOUT TARJA TURUNEN -SO CALLED SINGING- AND I CANT BELIVE WHAT I SEE!

ARE YOU PEOPLE DEAF OR WHAT? TARJAS INTERPRETATION OF AVE MARIA IS ONE OF THE WORST EVER! THE WOMAN IS ROUGH AS A BULLDOG! THATS WHY SHE DID ANOTHER VERSION, WITH "FLAT" SINGING, BECAUSE SHE CAN NEVER-EVER SING THE ORIGINAL ONE WITH PROPER TECHNICS, AND WICH IS EVEN MORE IMPORTANT-WITH PROPER FEELINGS THAT SARAH BRIGHTMAN (OR MARIA CALLAS) HAS! PLEASE, LISTEN TO SOME REAL OPERA, BEFORE YOU JUMP ON SUCH A TERRIBLE INTERPRETATIONS! I can understand the words V 34 Comments 10 Jackie Evancho Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age and, since 2009, has issued an EP and five albums, including a platinum and gold album and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts .

I've been told that there are other prodigies in the world, that prodigy is not as rare as I think, and that Miss Evancho is quite good but not a performer that is nothing less than a treasure for entire world. Well, with the advent of YouTube and streaming music services, it's actually possible to listen to the "others," and that's what they all are -- also-rans. A voice like this can't come along more often that once in a generation, perhaps less often, and it's therefore my belief that that she's the standard by which all others will be judged within a few years. That's why she already should be near the top of this list: she hasn't achieved as much as the others, but the rating here is "the best," not the most enduring or experienced. This list has the top 11 greatest female opera singers PLUS Jackie Evancho. This is very high praise indeed for a thirteen year old singer. Should you ever doubt her name belongs on this list, listen to her CDs, or go to YouTube and listen. Jackie just naturally reaches her audience the way Opera stars WISH they could reach theirs.

These ladies have all worked very very hard over their careers to achieve their positions in Opera, and they certainly deserve their accolades. However, Jackie is such a colossal natural talent, that many believe she deserves a place on this list. This will be an interesting list in another 10 years. If there is a voice that provokes disbelief, this is it. When you go to an opera, you expect operatic voices. Here is a child who has been accused of lip synching, (the ultimate compliment) and of being an angel. That her voice can stand alone as one of the best should be proof enough, seeing it's source does make one wonder. I am always moved by Jackie's performances and frequently brought to tears - repeatedly. While she may not be a true opera singer, I anxiously await her next performance. The Contenders 11 Mirusia Louwerse Described as the "Angel of Australia", Mirusia is undoubtedly one of the greatest soprano opera singers of the 21st century. Her accolades speak for themselves: Youngest winner in history of the Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Competition. Has accompanied the world renowned violinist, Andre Rieu on a 6 year world tour.

ARIA Award winner Lead soloist in Benjamin Britten's "War Requiem". Apart from her crowning achievements, Mirusia is considered by many to be one of the most down-to-earth and respected celebrities. Her passion for music and helping underprivileged children has made Mirusia an ambassador for two significant foundations: Australian Children's Music Foundation Dutch Social Network Foundation Mirusia's ongoing efforts have raised much needed funds for children in Australia and abroad. Australia is proud and honoured to have such an amazing individual in our music industry! Mirusia has a beautiful voice, and a passion for her profession. She also appears to care deeply for her audience, and engages with us through her bright smile, and laughter, and occasional joke. She is constantly implementing new ways to be creative on the stage, and I love the fact that her career has expanded and is not just limited to working with Andre. She is also a superb world citizen and donates her time, and effort to various causes which help people and young children. Keep up the great work Mirusia. Mirusia is truly our Angel of Australia.

She is a delight to hear her sing and her ongoing efforts in helping underprivileged children is a testimony to her passion for music and in raising much needed funds for children. She is a beautiful person with a wonderful heart and she deserves all the recognition that she can get. Australia is very proud for have and to know such a wonderful person in Mirusia. How it is possible not to top this list by Sumi Jo V 140 Comments 12 Carmen Monarcha Buy the DVD/CD Carmen Monarcha. It has all kinds of great music on it - some well known opera arias and some standards and some by Brazilian composers. Carmen is a rare gift to music - a beautiful voice, great performing skills, great passion and a natural beauty as well. Ms. Monarcha is not only the BEST opera in the world she happens to be the most beautiful as well! Her stage presence is something to be reckoned with in a most spectacular experience! Carmen Monarcha has a voice that makes you realise what your ears are for, the full package of range, power, tone, interpretation and passion. When I first heard her sing, I fell off the chair-spellbound by that fantastic voice and stage craft.

She can make time stand still, nothing else matters, and you tend to forget to breathe for fear of missing something. Totally captivating, unbelievably good. Carmen-the voice of a Goddess. WOW! She just gets better and better! V 40 Comments 13 Kathleen Battle She has such a beautiful light lyric coloratura soprano voice. I love it, but she is a terrible diva Yeah, really a sweet lovely sound though a very small voice. But it is clear as a bell. She is a stunning woman. Too bad being too much of a diva. But there are other divas who are worse than her and it never hurt their careers. In fact, one of the top contenders for this title happens to be epitomy of a diva. One of the best voices of the 20th century. No one does Bach like her! Wonderful singer V 2 Comments 15 Angela Gheorghiu I am not a fan of opera, but after listening to Angela, who really sparked the emotions with her passion and voice, I could become a convert. She is divine!

Her magnificent voice, her spellbinding presence, her amazing acting skills and the great respect she has for the music she sings (by choosing productions that respect the music and the composer - I honestly think she is the only one nowadays that doesn't perform in modern productions! ), her ability to capture the public and to spread emotion - all these things make her the only diva in todays opera world..she is probably the last real diva. Angela Gheorghiu is a magnificent, pure, pure talent. A marvelous voice and incredible woman! Love to see and listen her, so, so much. She is simply a true DIVA V 31 Comments 16 Marilyn Horne Marilyn Horne is a mezzo-soprano opera singer with an amazing ability to sing beautiful coloratura passages. She makes her opera roles come alive with superb acting. Unsurpassed as a mezzo coloratura! Rich, creamy voice with unique gorgeous lower notes. Renee Fleming is my favorite soprano although can't leave out Jessee Norman. A difficult task to pick one favorite. Would prefer picking one from all the voice categories which are many.

V 2 Comments 17 Jessye Norman I heard her sing in a cathedral in Philadelphia accompanied by strings and a jazz orchestra. I'll never forget it. Her voice was gorgeous and full, her emotional expression was superb. She sang arias, jazz and gospel that night. I'm unsophisocated in understanding of operatic music, but she was moving in voice, physical presence and expression. She walked through the cathedral as she sang a set of gospel hymns. She moved like an Egyptian Queen in long, heavy gowns. It brings tears to my eyes to remember it. Wonderful! Such a rich voice that defies conventional classification. I love sopranos. so many on these list are great to sublime. For me though, Jessye is in a class on her own. Watching her during a performance is like being in the presence of a divine being whose voice penetrates deep into one's soul. She is one of the reasons I started listening to opera! She is an amazing woman with an amazing gift. Not only can I listen to her sing, I love to listen to her speak. I've watched interviews with her. Her stories about life experiences and her wisdom are captivating. Love her!

Wonderful singer V 13 Comments 19 Anna Netrebko I love the richness and silkiness of her voice. The ease with which she sings and the sincerity of her performance whether performing tragic, romantic or mischievous roles is always delightful. One day I might be lucky enough to see her perform live but in the meantime I depend on and enjoy what I can find on Google. I just don't get why there is so mush hatred for Netrebko! She is no Callas or Sutherland, but she is probably one of the best sopranos of the modern era...Her voice is crystal clear, rich and warm, with a strong, unforced low register and a powerful top. I think her acting and vocal expression is divine. Her trademark vibrancy in her voice is an awesome highlight. The reigning Diva of the Met for the past several seasons, Anna has a tonal beauty that truly helps her stand out as the soprano of our time. She's evolved in her career spanning from Bel Canto to Verismo.

For me she adds a sparkle Maria Callas La Diva - O Mio Babbino Caro - Live — BIQLE Видео Дата публикации: 21 апр 2015 в 16:27 Maria Callas - La Divina O Mio Babbino Caro Maria Ana Cecilia Sophia Kalogeropoulos (New York, 2 of December of 1923 - Paris, 16 of September of 1977), more well-known by the stage name of Maria You are silent was a soprano of Greek origin, considered like the most famous singer of opera of the period of postwar period. You are silent combined an impeccable technique of the bel song with a great dramatic talent, qualities that did the most famous actress-singer to him of that one time. He was extraordinar Комментарии

Question: What was the stage name of the American-born operatic soprano Maria Kalageropoulos?
Answer: MARIA CALLAS