Divas and Divos - The World's Hottest Opera Stars

1. Jonas Kaufmann

2. Danielle de Niese

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3. Bryn Terfel

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4. Rolando Villazon

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5. Angela Gheorghiu

This is the second time Angela Gheorghiu has won the Female Artist of the Year. She fought off strong competition from fellow singer Anna Netrebko and Marin Alsop.

6. Anna Netrebko

Described as 'Audrey Hepburn' of opera, Anna has performed with with leading orchestras in opera houses around the world. Her first solo album achieved critical acclaim, including editor’s choice awards in Gramophone Magazine and Opera News.

7. Juan Diego Florez

Juan Diego Flórez

8. Joyce DiDonato

Joyce Di Donato

9. Joseph Calleja

The rising young tenor made his opera debut at the age of 19 years old and was a prize winner in Plácido Domingo's Operalia International Opera Competition in 1999. He has since performed at the New York Met and the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden.

10. Roberto Alagna

The French operatic tenor, rose to fame when he won the Luciano Pavarotti International Competition, but it was his appearance in the 1994 Covent Garden production of Gounod's 'Romeo et Juliette' which established him as one of the finest lyric tenors of his generation. He is married to soprano Angela Gheorghiu.

11. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa

12. Jose Cura

Jose Cura is a leading operatic tenor known for his original interpretations of his characters. He originally trained as an orchestral conductor, and made history when he first conducted Cavalleria Rusticana and then stepped on stage after intermission to sing.