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I would say that Maria Callas is certainly one of the greatest. I would concur that what she put into each role and her stage presence and ability to convey the essence of the character she portrayed along with her distinctive voice made her one of the greatest. BBC agreed, and here is its list, in descending order. Most critics would violently disagree with many choices, and certainly the rank order is wrong. Common consensus among critics and voice afficionados is that Ponselle had the greatest voice, whereas Kirkby would not make most lists. Great sopranos such as Lotte Lehmann, Kiri Te Kanawa, Emma Calve, Eileen Farrell, Renee Fleming, Mirella Freni, Renata Scotto, Adelina Patti, Sena Jurinac, Frida Leider, Zinka Milanov, Jessie Norman, Elizabeth Rethberg - to name but a few - would certainly contest some of the spots taken by Brewer, Vishnevskaya, and Kirkby, although Brewer has a remarkable voice.
20. Elly Ameling
19. Rosa Ponselle
18. Renata Tebaldi
17. Christine Brewer
16. Elisabeth Schumann
15. Karita Mattila
14. Gundula Janowitz
13. Galina Vishnevskaya
12. Régine Crespin
11. Elisabeth Schwarzkopf
10. Emma Kirkby
9. Kirsten Flagstad
8. Margaret Price
7. Lucia Popp
6. Montserrat Caballé
5. Birgit Nilsson
4. Leontyne Price
3. Victoria de los Angeles
2. Joan Sutherland
1. Maria Callas
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How did comic opera differ from opera seria?
Opera "comique" has spoken lines, not just singing.Second Answer:The only practical difference is that comic opera is usually funny and ends happily. Some operas have spoken dialogue, but it doesn't necessarily make them comic operas. Bizet's opera Carmen was written with spoken dialogue between the musical numbers and was premiered at the Opera Comique in Paris, but it is definitely not a comic opera. In the early 18th century, Italian composers sometimes gave female lead roles in serious operas to sopranos and in comic operas to mezzo-sopranos, but that wasn't universal either.
How is John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' best described?
ballad opera
What best describes opera seria?
18th century dramatic Opera
What is the definition of the word opera?
Opera is actually a plural; the singular is opus, meaning "work." But when we treat opera as an English word meaning a long musical composition of vocal and orchestral parts, we pluralize it as operas.
Did bizet sing opera?
Bizet was a French opera composer, best known for Carmen. He was not a singer.
Opera heroine is often what?
sopranos
What is the possessive form of the word sopranos?
The possessive form of the plural noun sopranos is sopranos'.Example: The director expanded the sopranos' roles in the opera.
What kind of people sings opera?
simple opera singers sing opera no special name though their are typea of opera singers: sopranos altos basses and some i honestly cant remember
When was The Second Coming - The Sopranos - created?
The Second Coming - The Sopranos - was created on 2007-05-20.
When was Army of One - The Sopranos - created?
Army of One - The Sopranos - was created on 2001-05-20.
What series did HBO want to call Family Man so that nobody would confuse it with a show about opera?
The Sopranos
How did comic opera differ from opera seria?
Opera "comique" has spoken lines, not just singing.Second Answer:The only practical difference is that comic opera is usually funny and ends happily. Some operas have spoken dialogue, but it doesn't necessarily make them comic operas. Bizet's opera Carmen was written with spoken dialogue between the musical numbers and was premiered at the Opera Comique in Paris, but it is definitely not a comic opera. In the early 18th century, Italian composers sometimes gave female lead roles in serious operas to sopranos and in comic operas to mezzo-sopranos, but that wasn't universal either.
What has the author Stelios Galatopoulos written?
Stelios Galatopoulos has written: 'Italian opera' -- subject(s): History and criticism, Italian Opera, Juvenile literature, Opera, Operas, Stories, plots 'Callas' -- subject(s): Biography, Sopranos (Singers)
What are the ratings and certificates for The Sopranos - 1999 The Blue Comet 6-20?
The Sopranos - 1999 The Blue Comet 6-20 is rated/received certificates of: Argentina:16 Netherlands:16
When was Nocturnal Opera created?
Nocturnal Opera was created on 2004-07-20.
Which Opera was written by George Bizet?
Best known for his opera, Carmen.
How is John Gay's 'The Beggar's Opera' best described?
ballad opera
