legendary opera singers

All throughout the year, the Voice Detective pays tribute to legendary Opera Singers of the past and present. Read our dedicated articles on each of these great artists and watch our anthology grow over time.

THE GREATS

Gina Cigna Drawing

GINA CIGNA, SOPRANO, MARCH 06, 1900

‘I always preferred temperament and interpretation to voice alone.’ A child of the nascent twentieth century, Gina Cigna was born on...

Franco Corelli

FRANCO CORELLI, APRIL 8TH, 1921

the days before there were “Kings”, Franco Corelli was hailed “The Prince of Tenors”. There were good reasons for this epithet...

Dame Eva Turner

Dame Eva Turner, March 10, 1892

Remembering today the legendary British dramatic soprano, described by Arturo Toscanini as “a beautiful voice, beautiful pronunciation and beautiful appearance.” (1)...

Kiri Te Kanawa

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa March 6, 1944

Edit Column Today we celebrate Dame Kiri Te Kanawa: the beautiful, full, warm voiced lyric soprano associated and celebrated for her...

Beniamino Gigli

Beniamino Gigli, March 20th, 1890

Beniamino Gigli, whose surname translated into English means Lilies has his birthday today. Certainly his lirico-spinto voice was as perfect, sweet...

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