Soprano Collection

SISSIERETTA JONES (1868-1933). American opera singer. Also known as the Black Patti. Lithograph, 1899

The soprano Maria Callas in the main role of the opera Norma by Vincenzo Bellini. Photography

aP BEST OF 2019 MADAMA BUTTERFLY DRESS REHEARSAL
*This picture has been selected as one of the Best of the Year News images for 2019* Cio-Cio-San in shibari ropes during a dress rehearsal of Opera Australias Madama Butterfly at the Sydney Opera

Lina Cavalieri, Italian opera singer and actress
Natalina (Lina) Cavalieri (1874-1944), Italian operatic soprano and actress. circa 1900

Jenny Lind / 1850 Print
JENNY LIND Swedish soprano, known as The Swedish Nightingale and The Queen of Song, depicted exchanging her notes for gold

Nellie Melba / 1904
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano, probably in the role of Bizets Carmen

ADELINA PATTI 1843-1919
ADELINA PATTI American operatic soprano born in Madrid of Italian parentage. Sang roles in operas of Bellini, Rossini and Gounod

Maggie Teyte / Theatre 07
MAGGIE TEYTE (Maggie Tate) English operatic soprano, seen here in the role of Glycere in Circe at the Opera Comique, Paris

Leontyne Price / Warfield
LEONTYNE PRICE American operatic soprano with William Warfield in Gershwins Porgy & Bess

Mme Adelina Patti
ADELINA PATTI American operatic soprano born in Madrid of Italian parentage. Sang roles in operas of Bellini, Rossini and Gounod

Gertrude Callam, as Rosina
Gertrude Callam, soprano, as Rosina in The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini

Demonstration of the wireless telephone, June 1920. In the 1920s, broadcasting was still in its infancy, with radio transmitters and receivers owned only by amateur enthusiasts

Nellie Melba / Faust Role
NELLIE MELBA (originally, Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano in the role of Marguerite in Faust

Hortense Schneider / Waler
HORTENSE SCHNEIDER French soprano singer who appeared in many of Offenbachs operettas

Nellie Melba / Postcard
NELLIE MELBA (born Helen Porter Mitchell) Australian soprano

ROSA PONSELLE (1897-1981). American soprano. Photographed c1925

WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART (1756-1791). Austrian composer. Mozart rehearsing with German soprano, Caterina Cavalieri (1755-1801). Line engraving

Emma Eames - American opera singer
Emma Eames (1865-1952), American opera singer (soprano) performed in Europe and America from 1889 to 1916. Date: 1890

Lilian Norton Nordica - American opera singer
Lilian Norton Nordica (1857-1914), American opera singer (soprano) at the piano. Date: 1890

Hatto / Brunnhilde / Theatre
HATTO (Marguerite Jeanne Frere) French soprano in the role of Brunnhilde

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Austrian soprano Caterina Maddalena Giuseppa Cavalieri
6365929 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the Austrian soprano Caterina Maddalena Giuseppa Cavalieri, born Katharina Magdalena Josepha Cavalier (engraving); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Mlle. Leocadie Lemercier as Petronille in "Le Sourd ou l'Auberge Pleine" at the Opera Comique
5855429 Mlle. Leocadie Lemercier as Petronille in "Le Sourd ou l'Auberge Pleine" at the Opera Comique; (add.info.: French soprano opera singer Mlle)

Mlle. Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique
5855420 Mlle. Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Caroline Duprez as Angela in "Marco Spada" at the Opera Comique)

Mlle. Lemercier as Nathalie in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique
5855464 Mlle. Lemercier as Nathalie in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique.; (add.info.: Soprano singer Marie-Charlotte Lemercier as Nathalie in "L'Etoile du Nord" at)

English soprano singer Miss Grassari as Almasie in La lampe merveilleuse at the Opera
FLO4562869 English soprano singer Miss Grassari as Almasie in La lampe merveilleuse at the Opera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des Spectacles by K. Y

Soprano singer Madame Antoinette-Eugenie Rigaud as Ines in L'Alcalde de la Vega by Andre George Louis Onslow
FLO4607060 Soprano singer Madame Antoinette-Eugenie Rigaud as Ines in L'Alcalde de la Vega by Andre George Louis Onslow, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Soprano singer Madame Valere as Anna in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois by Carl Maria von Weber
FLO4606977 Soprano singer Madame Valere as Anna in the Romantic opera Robin des Bois by Carl Maria von Weber, Theatre Royal de l'Odeon, 1824. Handcoloured lithograph by F

English soprano singer Anne-Benoit-Louise Lavoye as La Reine Leon in Ne Touchez pas a la Reine by Xavier Boisselot
FLO4632299 English soprano singer Anne-Benoit-Louise Lavoye as La Reine Leon in Ne Touchez pas a la Reine by Xavier Boisselot, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique

Spanish soprano opera singer Maria Nau as Paola in L'Ame en Peine by Friedrich von Flotow
FLO4631956 Spanish soprano opera singer Maria Nau as Paola in L'Ame en Peine by Friedrich von Flotow, Academy Royale de Musique, 1847

scottish soprano Mary Garden (1877-1967) as Melisande in opera "Pelleas et Melisande" by ClaudeDebussy
1749129 scottish soprano Mary Garden (1877-1967) as Melisande in opera "Pelleas et Melisande" by ClaudeDebussy directed by AndreMessager in april 1902 (costum by Marcel Multzer); (add.info)

Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4606934 Soprano opera singer Miss Grassari as Amazili in Fernand Cortez by Gaspare Spontini, Royal Academy of Music. Handcoloured lithograph by F

English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera
FLO4631393 English mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zayda in Dom Sebastien, Act IV, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631243 Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Victor Dollet from Galerie

Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien, Act II, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843
FLO4631051 Mezzo-soprano Rosine Stoltz as Zaida in Dom Sebastien, Act II, by Gaetano Donizetti, Theatre de l'Opera, 1843

English soprano singer Leocadie Lemercier as Estrella in Ne Touchez pas a la Reine by Xavier Boisselot
FLO4632332 English soprano singer Leocadie Lemercier as Estrella in Ne Touchez pas a la Reine by Xavier Boisselot, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1846

Maria Jeritza, Czech soprano, as 'Minnie' in the Vienna premiere of La Fanciulla del West, opera by Puccini
3921695 Maria Jeritza, Czech soprano, as 'Minnie' in the Vienna premiere of La Fanciulla del West, opera by Puccini by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Maria Jeritza)

Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon
5855412 Mlle. Lefebvre in the role of Madelon.; (add.info.: Mlle. Lefebvre in the title role of "Madelon," a comic opera by Francois Bazin, 1852)

Mlle. Cabel as Elvire in "le Muletier de Tolede" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855483 Mlle. Cabel as Elvire in "le Muletier de Tolede" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Mlle. Marie Cabel as Elvire in Adolphe Adam's "Le Muletier de Tolede" at)

Sibyl Sanderson, American operatic soprano during the Parisian Belle Epoque
3078908 Sibyl Sanderson, American operatic soprano during the Parisian Belle Epoque; (add.info.: Sibyl Sanderson (1864-1903) an American operatic soprano during the Parisian Belle Epoque

Giovanna Rossi-Caccia
3118713 Giovanna Rossi-Caccia; (add.info.: Portrait of Giovanna Rossi-Caccia (1818-1892) an Spanish-Italian soprano. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Soprano opera singer Felicite Pradher as Princesse Louise in La Neige by Danier Auber
FLO4987750 Soprano opera singer Felicite Pradher as Princesse Louise in La Neige by Danier Auber, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique

Soprano singer Miss Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music
FLO4632270 Soprano singer Miss Maria Nau as Nelly in the pastiche opera Robert Bruce by Gioachino Rossini, Royal Academy of Music, 1846

Mezzo-soprano singer Madame Marie-Julie Boulanger as Zerbine in Le Muletier by Ferdinand Herold
FLO4607065 Mezzo-soprano singer Madame Marie-Julie Boulanger as Zerbine in Le Muletier by Ferdinand Herold, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1823. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Soprano opera singer Eulalie-Maria Desbrosses as La Mere Germaine in La Journee aux Avantures by Etienne Mehul
FLO4606872 Soprano opera singer Eulalie-Maria Desbrosses as La Mere Germaine in La Journee aux Avantures by Etienne Mehul, Theatre Royal de l'Opera Comique, 1816. Handcoloured lithograph by F

Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique
5855463 Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique; (add.info.: Mlle. Decroix as Ekimonna in "L'Etoile du Nord" at the Opera Comique)

Mme. Cabel as Toinon in "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique
5855453 Mme. Cabel as Toinon in "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique.; (add.info.: Mme. Cabel as Toinon in Adolphe Adam's "Le Bijou Perdu" at the Theatre Lyrique)

Marie Montbazon, French actress and singer, 1880 (lithograph)
5893495 Marie Montbazon, French actress and singer, 1880 (lithograph); (add.info.: Marie Montbazon as Bettina in La Mascotte, a comic opera by Chivot and Audran)

Mlle. Julia Bennati as Batilde in Les Noces d'Olivette, 1879 (lithograph)
5893493 Mlle. Julia Bennati as Batilde in Les Noces d'Olivette, 1879 (lithograph); (add.info.: Soprano singer Mlle. Julia Bennati as Batilde in Les Noces d'Olivette)

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"Soprano: The Enchanting Voice that Transcends Time" From the iconic Maria Callas captivating audiences as Norma in the opera, to the mesmerizing performance of Madama Butterfly during AP's Best of 2019 dress rehearsal, sopranos have always held a special place in our hearts. Lina Cavalieri, an Italian opera singer and actress, graced the stage with her ethereal soprano voice that left listeners spellbound. Similarly, Nellie Melba's portrayal of Faust role in 1904 showcased her exceptional talent and undeniable passion for music. The legendary Adelina Patti remains an unforgettable figure in soprano history. Her remarkable career spanning from 1843 to 1919 solidified her status as one of the greatest sopranos of all time. Leontyne Price's powerful vocals reverberated through Warfield theater, leaving audiences awestruck by her immense talent and commanding presence. Maggie Teyte also captivated theatergoers with her enchanting performances at Theatre 07. Notable figures like Mme Adelina Patti and Gertrude Callam further contributed to the legacy of sopranos with their unique interpretations and contributions to classical music. Even beyond their vocal prowess on stage, sopranos played a significant role in technological advancements. The demonstration of wireless telephone by Jenny Lind showcased how these divas embraced innovation while continuing to inspire through their artistry. Through each era, sopranos have enchanted us with their heavenly voices and brought characters to life on stage. Their timeless melodies continue to resonate within our souls long after they have taken their final bow.