DIVAS IN COSTUME Operatic divas, like the characters they portray, come in all shapes and sizes. Often these coincide perfectly: petite soubrettes play perky maids, shapely lyrics play leading ladies, and zaftig dramatics play mighty goddesses. Sometimes singers become so associated with their signature roles that any sensible marketing executive realizes that showing the diva in character can be a powerful way to sell her music. But what may look great on a huge operatic stage under bright lights surrounded by a swarthy chorus and live animals, doesn?t quite translate to a twelve-by-twelve inch space. Some divas never learned to say "no" to their costume and make-up people. click covers to go into galleries VIVA VERDI   BELCANTO BELLES   VERISMO VIXENS MESMERISING MOZARTIANS   FRENCH FANCIES   SAUCY SENORITAS MYSTERIOUS MISCELLANY   DYNAMIC DUOS   ENDURING ENSEMBLES