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Some consider opera singers “vocal athletes” as they fully rely on their bodies to boldly sing and cannot use microphones unless they perform in a large area such as a stadium. Opera singers must possess audible voices, and they can achieve it through the Bel canto technique.

Bel canto is an Italian phrase that means “beautiful singing.” Many famous opera singers, such as Jussi Biorling and Maria Callas, understood the technique's usefulness. Therefore, they considered it a vital skill to learn from their opera teachers. Bel canto style is associated with beautiful melodies and voices that seamlessly navigate multiple notes according to the composer's wishes.

Singers must master good breath support techniques to amplify their voices. During training, teachers encourage students to focus on sustaining sufficient airflow, beginning from the lower section (diaphragm) and going upwards towards the throat. Thus, an opera singer can sing a legato, a long line of unbroken music string of connected notes since Bel canto composers wrote extra-long melodies for opera singers.