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 * Maria Callas** ([|Greek]: Μαρία Κάλλας) (December 2, 1923 – September 16, 1977) was an American-born [|Greek] [|soprano] and one of the most renowned [|opera] singers of the [|20th century]. She combined an impressive [|bel canto] technique, a wide-ranging voice, and great dramatic gifts. An extremely versatile singer, her repertoire ranged from classical [|opera seria] to the bel canto operas of [|Donizetti], [|Bellini] and [|Rossini]; further, to the works of [|Verdi] and [|Puccini]; and, in her early career, to the music dramas of [|Wagner]. Her remarkable musical and dramatic talents led to her being hailed as //La Divina//. (Wikipedia)

**Ella Fitzgerald** (April 25, 1917 – June 15, 1996) also known as the "[|First Lady of Song]" and "Lady Ella," was an American [|jazz] [|vocalist].[|[1]] With a [|vocal range] spanning three [|octaves], she was noted for her purity of tone, impeccable [|diction], phrasing and [|intonation], and a "horn-like" improvisational ability, particularly in her [|scat singing]. (Wikipedia) Great Alto!!

**Luciano Pavarotti** [|Cavaliere di Gran Croce OMRI] (12 October 1935 – 6 September 2007) was an Italian [|operatic] [|tenor], who also crossed over into [|popular music], eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. He was one of //"[|The Three Tenors]"// and became well-known for his televised concerts and media appearances. Pavarotti was also noted for his charity work on behalf of [|refugees] and the [|Red Cross], amongst others. (Wikipedia)

**Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau** (born 28 May 1925) is a retired [|German] lyric [|baritone] and conductor of [|classical music], one of the most famous [|lieder] ([|art song]) performers of the post-war period. At his peak, he was greatly admired for his interpretive insights and nearly perfect control of his beautiful voice. He was notable, too, for his exceptional rhythmic sense and incisive diction (sometimes, critics[//[|who?]//] asserted, at the expense of an ideally smooth [|legato] vocal line). Fischer-Dieskau has also performed and recorded many [|operatic] roles. (Wikipedia)