The first or chief female singer in an opera.
First female lover. Usually the troupe's diva, or at least someone who can be sincere.
Italian, meaning “first lady.†The name given to the leading female singer in an opera or the principal soprano of an opera company. It did not until recently come to describe the personality of the singer, rather than the importance of her role in the opera.
(Italian) — Literally "first lady", the leading woman singer in an opera. Because of the way some of them behaved in the past, it often refers to someone who is acting in a superior and demanding fashion. The term for the leading man is primo uomo.
a vain and temperamental person
a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
The female star of an opera cast; in Verdi's time it was considered a matter of course to differentiate the roles in terms of their dramatic and vocal importance, such as "Prima Donna," "Seconda Donna," "Terza Donna" and the like. It did not until recently come to describe the personality of the singer, rather than the importance of her role in the opera.
"First lady" or the female star of the opera.
Italian for "first lady." the female star of an opera.
Italian for "first lady," it is used specifically to denote the female lead singer in an opera production. Often used to describe performers of a highly temperamental, capricious, and egotistical manner.
Soprano soloist, especially the lead in an opera; "first lady."
Prima Donna was the british band who has represented United Kingdom in Eurovision Song Contest 1980. The group was composed by Kate Robbins, Lance Aston, Sally Ann Triplett, Jane Robbins, Danny Finn and Alan Coates The band has performed the song Love Enough for Two which ended in third place, with 106 points.