Discover the greatest operas performers in the World

Opera originated in Italy in the 16th century and the earliest opera performances used to be private events. The art form soon gained popularity and in the present times we have spectacular opera shows held at the most magnificent venues, with tickets sold out much in advance. Opera music has a fan following of its own, thanks to some exceptionally talented and dedicated sopranos and tenors who enriched this art with their oeuvre. Between its debut in the 16th century to now, opera has come a long way, and has transcended all borders to reach all over the globe. Whether you are an opera aficionado or just enjoy listening to arias while driving to work, here are some of the greatest opera performers you must listen to. 

 

Megan Marie Hart- ever since her debut in Carnegie Hall in 2019, she has been adored by the audiences for the alluring quality in her voice. With several classical performances to her credit, she has toured Europe and the USA many times.

Jussi Bjorling- the 20th century tenor with a matchless voice, Johan Jussi Bjorling was not a great actor. However, his powerful voice and his technique held the audiences spellbound and they admired him for these qualities. 

 

Peter Schram- the first ever famous opera singer to be recorded, this Danish singer is considered as one of the recommended performers of all times. His recordings are considered historically important too, since his Giovanni performance of Mozart reflects the time period when it was composed. 

 

Andrea Bocelli- A famous tenor who crossed over to popular music, Bocelli has more than 80 million records sales under his belt. He has 15 studio albums of classical and pop music, 9 complete operas and 3 greatest hits compilations to his credit. While he lost his eyesight completely at the age of 12, he went on to become an inspiration for many people with his illustrious career as an opera performer.

 

Sarah Brightman- a legendary soprano, Sarah performed in the Olympics games of 1992 as well as 2008. Her duet with Andrea Bocelli sold a record 12 million copies across the world, making her one of the best-selling opera performers of all times. 

 

Luciano Pavarotti- one of the most well-known names among opera performers, Pavarotti was first a tenor, but moved to mainstream music later, and did so with great aplomb and tasted success too. Tickets to his performances were always sold out in advance, and his musical experiments, though not always successful, were always welcome in the opera world. He was also known for his humanitarian work with the Red Cross. 

 

Elisabeth Shwarzkopf- another venerable Elisabeth began her journey as an opera singer at the age of 13 when she performed Orfeo ed Euridice in Germany in 1928.She went on to perform in many classical operas, and German Lieds.