Maria Callas: favourite female opera singer

Maria Callas receives the same level of media attention as Bob Dylan or Miles Davis. It’s easy to see why; she’s Music for Grown-Ups readers’ clear favourite female opera singer, as our poll a couple of years ago established.


Favourite female opera singer: results

Maria Callas 46.8%
Cecilia Bartoli 28.1%
Anna Netrebko 9.3%
Magdalena Kozena 9.3%
Renee Fleming 6.2%
Angela Gheorghiu 0%


Gerry Smith