This list of the most notable and famous opera singers in the world includes photos, when available. The greatest opera singers worldwide and top opera singers in America can be found on this list, ordered by their level of prominence. If you're looking for only famous female opera singers, we have that as well. From reputable opera singers to the lesser known opera singers in history and today, these are the top opera singers in the music world, of any voice - including famous soprano singers, baritones, and tenors.
Who are the most famous opera singers in the world? You've likely heard of modern opera singers like Plácido Domingo and Andrea Bocelli, but you'll also find countless other popular opera singers and opera music artists below, from all different eras.
If you can't get enough opera, be sure to check out these lists of Verdi operas, Rossini operas, and Puccini operas to get your opera fix. Luciano Pavarotti (, also US: , Italian: [luˈtʃaːno pavaˈrɔtti]; 12 October 1935 – 6... more on Wikipedia José Plácido Domingo Embil (born 21 January 1941) is a Spanish opera singer, conductor and... more on Wikipedia Andrea Bocelli, OMRI, OMDSM (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdreːa boˈtʃɛlli]; born 22 September... more on Wikipedia Renée Lynn Fleming (born February 14, 1959) is an American soprano, known for performances in... more on Wikipedia Josep Maria Carreras i Coll (Catalan: [ʒuˈzɛb məˈɾi.ə kəˈreɾəs i ˈkɔʎ]; born 5 December 1946),... more on Wikipedia Maria Callas, Commendatore OMRI (; Greek: Μαρία Κάλλας; December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977)... more on Wikipedia Anna Yuryevna Netrebko (Russian: Анна Юрьевна Нетребко; born 18 September 1971) is a Russian... more on Wikipedia Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears ( PEERZ; 22 June 1910 – 3 April 1986) was an English tenor. His... more on Wikipedia Mario Lanza (US: , Italian: [ˈlantsa]; born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza [koˈkɔttsa]; January 31,... more on Wikipedia Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa (; born Claire Mary Teresa Rawstron, 6 March 1944) is a... more on Wikipedia Avery Franklin Brooks (born October 2, 1948) is an American actor, director, singer, and... more on Wikipedia Enrico Caruso (, also US: , Italian: [enˈriːko kaˈruːzo]; 25 February 1873 – 2 August 1921)... more on Wikipedia Jessye Mae Norman (born September 15, 1945) is an American opera singer and recitalist. A... more on Wikipedia Sir Bryn Terfel Jones, (Welsh pronunciation: [ˈbrɨn ˈtɛrvɛl]; born 9 November 1965) is a... more on Wikipedia Measha Brueggergosman (born Measha Gosman; June 28, 1977) is a Canadian soprano who performs... more on Wikipedia Amaury Vassili is a French opera singer and professional tenor. His debut album Vincerò from... more on Wikipedia Farinelli (Italian pronunciation: [fariˈnɛlːi]; 24 January 1705 – 16 September 1782) was the... more on Wikipedia Philippe Jaroussky (born 13 February 1978) is a French countertenor. He began his musical... more on Wikipedia Kai Wessel is a German countertenor and teacher at the Hochschule für Musik Köln. Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (7 November 1926 – 10 October 2010) was an... more on Wikipedia Dame Nellie Melba GBE (born Helen Porter Mitchell; 19 May 1861 – 23 February 1931) was an... more on Wikipedia Dame Olga Maria Elisabeth Friederike Schwarzkopf, (9 December 1915 – 3 August 2006) was a... more on Wikipedia Cecilia Bartoli, Cavaliere OMRI (Italian: [tʃeˈtʃiːlja ˈbartoli]; born 4 June 1966) is an... more on Wikipedia Ezio Pinza (born Fortunio Pinza; May 18, 1892 – May 9, 1957) was an Italian opera singer. A... more on Wikipedia Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (28 May 1925 – 18 May 2012) was a German lyric baritone and conductor... more on Wikipedia