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opera
24 women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making opera. start at whatever level you're standing on.
the whole opera guide: what it is, where to start, everyone making it →
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
Maria Callas
233k listeners · Classical, soprano
Izzy
59k listeners · Classical, soprano
Katherine Jenkins
246k listeners · Classical, wales
Renée Fleming
81k listeners · Classical, soprano
Cecilia Bartoli
78k listeners · Classical, mezzo-soprano
Montserrat Caballé
59k listeners · Classical, soprano
Kiri Te Kanawa
87k listeners · Classical, soprano
Andrea Litkei
43k listeners · composer, ballet
Germaine Tailleferre
101k listeners · les six, Impressionist
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
Violetta Villas
18k listeners · polish, glos ery atomowej
Anne Sofie von Otter
37k listeners · Classical, contemporary classical
Renata Tebaldi
40k listeners · soprano, Classical
Malena Ernman
39k listeners · pop, Eurovision
Jessye Norman
22k listeners · Classical, soprano
Mirella Freni
26k listeners · soprano, Classical
Leontyne Price
24k listeners · Classical, soprano
Joyce DiDonato
8k listeners · mezzo-soprano, Classical
Elīna Garanča
3k listeners · mezzo-soprano, Classical
Vesselina Kasarova
2k listeners · Classical, mezzo-soprano
Régine Crespin
2k listeners · Classical, soprano
Marilyn Horne
18k listeners · Classical, soprano
Rosa Ponselle
2k listeners · soprano, Italian Opera
Kathleen Ferrier
8k listeners · Classical, contralto
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questions
Who are some women making opera?
Maria Callas, Izzy, Sarah Brightman, Katherine Jenkins, Renée Fleming, and Cecilia Bartoli are a few. musicisforgirls.com/genres/opera/girls lists 24, sorted from mainstream to underground.
Who are some underground women making opera?
Further out, try Maria Callas, Izzy, Katherine Jenkins, and Renée Fleming.
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artists from musicbrainz and last.fm, updated 2026-10-20
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