The word 'diva' comes from Italian and originally meant what?
AnswerGoddess
Diva meant goddess and came to describe celebrated female singers.
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7 fact-checked facts about opera divas and legendary singers, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What is the highest common female voice type in opera?
AnswerSoprano
Sopranos sing the highest parts.
Going deeper
Which soprano was nicknamed 'La Divina'?
AnswerMaria Callas
Callas was one of the most famous sopranos of the 20th century.
Which composer wrote the opera 'Carmen'?
AnswerGeorges Bizet
Bizet's Carmen premiered in 1875.
The aria 'Nessun dorma' comes from which opera?
AnswerTurandot
It is from Puccini's Turandot.
Expert level
Which 19th-century soprano was called the 'Swedish Nightingale'?
AnswerJenny Lind
Jenny Lind toured America to huge crowds.
The 'Queen of the Night' aria comes from which opera?
AnswerThe Magic Flute
Mozart wrote it for The Magic Flute.
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