List RulesVote up the best famous soprano opera singer
When a soprano sings, it is so elegant, yet powerful, that it’s hard to imagine anything sounding more incredible. Soprano is the highest of the four standard singing voices. It is a rare ability to not only have the talent to become an opera singer, but to also have such a high singing range. Sopranos are highly sought after and are some of the most famous female singers in history – and true divas in the world of opera.
Who are the best sopranos of all time? The greatest sopranos of all time are featured on this list, and all had such unique voices that they have helped shape opera as we know it.
This list has been ranked by the community and includes the best sopranos of all time such as Maria Callas, Joan Sutherland, Victoria De Los Angeles, Leontyne Price, Birgit Nilsson, Montserrat Caballé, Lucia Popp, and Margaret Price.
Vote up the best sopranos of all time below, or add the opera singing soprano you think is the greatest if she isn't already on the list.1
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1,5011,078Birgit Nilsson
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1,1061,223Kiri Te Kanawa
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1,0291,183Victoria De Los Angeles
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9491,091Kathleen Battle
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1,0121,054Sumi Jo
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