SettingsAustralian sopranos
Amy Sherwin
Amy Sherwin (23 March 1855 – 20 September 1935), the 'Tasmanian Nightingale', was an Australian soprano singer.
Amy Sherwin (23 March 1855 – 20 September 1935), the 'Tasmanian Nightingale', was an Australian soprano singer.
Antoinette Halloran
Antoinette Halloran is an Australian operatic soprano.
Antoinette Halloran is an Australian operatic soprano.
Bernadette Cullen
Bernadette Eileen Cullen (Born 30 December 1949) is an Australian Dramatic Mezzo soprano who has encomposed all the great leading operatic mezzo roles and concert repertoire in Australia and thr...
Bernadette Eileen Cullen (Born 30 December 1949) is an Australian Dramatic Mezzo soprano who has encomposed all the great leading operatic mezzo roles and concert repertoire in Australia and thr...
Cheryl Barker
Cheryl Barker is an Australian operatic soprano who has had an active international career since the late 1980s.
Cheryl Barker is an Australian operatic soprano who has had an active international career since the late 1980s.
Deborah Riedel
Deborah Riedel (31 July 19588 January 2009) was an Australian operatic soprano.
Deborah Riedel (31 July 19588 January 2009) was an Australian operatic soprano.
Elizabeth Fretwell
Elizabeth Fretwell OBE (13 August 1920 - 5 June 2006) was an Australian soprano.
Elizabeth Fretwell OBE (13 August 1920 - 5 June 2006) was an Australian soprano.
Elsa Stralia
Elsa Stralia (1 March 1881 – 31 August 1945) was an Australian soprano with an international reputation in Europe and America.
Elsa Stralia (1 March 1881 – 31 August 1945) was an Australian soprano with an international reputation in Europe and America.
Elsie Morison
Elsie Jean Morison is an Australian soprano.
Elsie Jean Morison is an Australian soprano.
Emma Howson
Emma Howson (28 March 1844 – 28 May 1928) was an Australian opera singer and actress primarily known as the creator of the principal soprano role of Josephine in the Gilbert and Sullivan c...
Emma Howson (28 March 1844 – 28 May 1928) was an Australian opera singer and actress primarily known as the creator of the principal soprano role of Josephine in the Gilbert and Sullivan c...
Emma Matthews
Emma Matthews is an Australian lyric soprano, noted for operatic roles, but also popular on the concert stage.
Emma Matthews is an Australian lyric soprano, noted for operatic roles, but also popular on the concert stage.
Evelyn Scotney
Evelyn Scotney was an Australian coloratura soprano of great renown in the period from 1913 to the late 1920s.
Evelyn Scotney was an Australian coloratura soprano of great renown in the period from 1913 to the late 1920s.
Florence Austral
Florence Austral (26 April 1892 – 15 May 1968) was an Australian operatic soprano renowned for her interpretation of the most demanding Wagnerian female roles, although she never gained th...
Florence Austral (26 April 1892 – 15 May 1968) was an Australian operatic soprano renowned for her interpretation of the most demanding Wagnerian female roles, although she never gained th...
Frances Alda
Frances Alda (31 May 187918 September 1952), born Fanny Jane Davis, was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic soprano.
Frances Alda (31 May 187918 September 1952), born Fanny Jane Davis, was a New Zealand-born, Australian-raised operatic soprano.
Gertrude Johnson
Gertrude Emily Johnson OBE (13 September 1894 – 28 March 1973) was an Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne.
Gertrude Emily Johnson OBE (13 September 1894 – 28 March 1973) was an Australian coloratura soprano and founder of the National Theatre in Melbourne.
Gladys Moncrieff
Gladys Moncrieff OBE (13 April 1892 – 8 February 1976) was an Australian singer who was so successful in musical theatre and recordings that she became known as 'Australia's Queen of Song' and '...
Gladys Moncrieff OBE (13 April 1892 – 8 February 1976) was an Australian singer who was so successful in musical theatre and recordings that she became known as 'Australia's Queen of Song' and '...
Glenys Fowles
Glenys Rae Fowles AM (born 4 November 1941; some sources say 1946) is an Australian operatic soprano who sang with Opera Australia and its predecessors for many years.
Glenys Rae Fowles AM (born 4 November 1941; some sources say 1946) is an Australian operatic soprano who sang with Opera Australia and its predecessors for many years.
Helen Donaldson
Helen Donaldson is an Australian opera singer best known for her performances of the heroines in Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Helen Donaldson is an Australian opera singer best known for her performances of the heroines in Gilbert and Sullivan operas.
Helen Zerefos
Helen Zerefos OAM, is an Australian coloratura soprano.
Helen Zerefos OAM, is an Australian coloratura soprano.
Joan Carden
Joan Carden AO OBE is an Australian operatic soprano.
Joan Carden AO OBE is an Australian operatic soprano.
Joan Hammond
Dame Joan Hilda Hood Hammond, DBE, CMG was an Australian operatic soprano, singing coach and champion golfer.
Dame Joan Hilda Hood Hammond, DBE, CMG was an Australian operatic soprano, singing coach and champion golfer.
Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (7 November 192610 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto r...
Dame Joan Alston Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE (7 November 192610 October 2010) was an Australian dramatic coloratura soprano noted for her contribution to the renaissance of the bel canto r...
Judith Henley
Judith Henley is an Australian opera singer.
Judith Henley is an Australian opera singer.
Julie Anthony (singer)
Julie Moncrief Lush OBE AM (born 24 August 1949), better known as Julie Anthony, is an Australian entertainer.
Julie Moncrief Lush OBE AM (born 24 August 1949), better known as Julie Anthony, is an Australian entertainer.
June Bronhill
June Bronhill OBE was an internationally acclaimed Australian soprano opera singer.
June Bronhill OBE was an internationally acclaimed Australian soprano opera singer.
Lisa Gasteen
Lisa Kinkead Gasteen AO, is an internationally acclaimed Australian operatic soprano, renowned for her performances of the works of Wagner.
Lisa Kinkead Gasteen AO, is an internationally acclaimed Australian operatic soprano, renowned for her performances of the works of Wagner.
Margaret Nisbett
Margaret Nisbett, MBE, (born 9 January 1929) is an Australian coloratura soprano.
Margaret Nisbett, MBE, (born 9 January 1929) is an Australian coloratura soprano.
Margherita Grandi
Margherita Grandi (10 October 1892 - 29 January 1972) was an Australian-born Italian soprano, particularly associated with dramatic Italian roles.
Margherita Grandi (10 October 1892 - 29 January 1972) was an Australian-born Italian soprano, particularly associated with dramatic Italian roles.
Marie Collier
Marie Collier (16 April 19278 December 1971) was an Australian operatic soprano.
Marie Collier (16 April 19278 December 1971) was an Australian operatic soprano.
Marina Prior
Marina Prior (often misspelt 'Pryor') (born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on ) is an Australian singer and actress.
Marina Prior (often misspelt 'Pryor') (born in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea on ) is an Australian singer and actress.
Marjorie Lawrence
Marjorie Florence Lawrence CBE was an Australian soprano, particularly noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas.
Marjorie Florence Lawrence CBE was an Australian soprano, particularly noted as an interpreter of Richard Wagner's operas.
Nellie Melba
Dame Nellie Melba GBE, born Helen "Nellie" Porter Mitchell, was an Australian operatic soprano.
Dame Nellie Melba GBE, born Helen "Nellie" Porter Mitchell, was an Australian operatic soprano.
Nellie Stewart
Nellie Stewart (20 November 1858 – 20 June 1931) was an Australian actress and singer, known as "Our Nell" and "Sweet Nell".
Nellie Stewart (20 November 1858 – 20 June 1931) was an Australian actress and singer, known as "Our Nell" and "Sweet Nell".
Rosina Palmer
Rosina Martha Hozanah Palmer (August 27, 1844 – June 16, 1932) was an Australian opera singer.
Rosina Martha Hozanah Palmer (August 27, 1844 – June 16, 1932) was an Australian opera singer.
Sara Macliver
Sara Macliver is an Australian soprano singer, born and raised in Perth, Western Australia.
Sara Macliver is an Australian soprano singer, born and raised in Perth, Western Australia.
Sarah Crane
Sarah Crane (born 9 September 1972 in Brisbane) is an Australian operatic soprano.
Sarah Crane (born 9 September 1972 in Brisbane) is an Australian operatic soprano.
Sylvia Fisher
Sylvia Fisher (18 April 191025 August 1996) was an Australian operatic soprano whose stage career was made in England, who was especially distinguished in German opera, and who created the role ...
Sylvia Fisher (18 April 191025 August 1996) was an Australian operatic soprano whose stage career was made in England, who was especially distinguished in German opera, and who created the role ...
Tania de Jong
Tania de Jong AM, is an Australian soprano, social entrepreneur, business woman and motivational speaker.
Tania de Jong AM, is an Australian soprano, social entrepreneur, business woman and motivational speaker.
Trisha Crowe
Trisha Alexandra Crowe is an Australian soprano.
Trisha Alexandra Crowe is an Australian soprano.
Una Hale
Una Hale 18 November 1922 – 4 March, 2005 was an Australian operatic soprano, mainly known in her native country and in the United Kingdom.
Una Hale 18 November 1922 – 4 March, 2005 was an Australian operatic soprano, mainly known in her native country and in the United Kingdom.
Yvonne Kenny
Yvonne Kenny AM (born 25 November 1950) is an Australian soprano, particularly associated with Handel and Mozart roles.
Yvonne Kenny AM (born 25 November 1950) is an Australian soprano, particularly associated with Handel and Mozart roles.