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soprano

[suh-pran-oh, -prah-noh] / səˈpræn oʊ, -ˈprɑ noʊ /
NOUN
person with high singing voice
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Circled by a verdant reproduction of an enchanted forest, and dressed in a black swan-like two-piece by Ann Demeulemeester, Zardoya held the audience captive with her purring soprano and vampy stare.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

Harris’ feather-light soprano is intoxicating, even when the story takes a sobering turn and the protagonist’s mother decides she’s had enough.

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

As Elisa, Nicole Heaston’s bright, secure soprano was also impressive, but she missed the character’s deep malevolence—Elisa is prepared to kill to get what she wants.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

The group earned critical praise for their ethereal, effects-laden sound and the soprano vocals of Elizabeth Fraser.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

While each instrument is limited in range to fewer than two octaves, all together, from bass bars to soprano glockenspiel, the ensemble covers six octaves, creating an entire orchestra!

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin

Lorraine Hunt Lieberson, a thrillingly personal artist already ranked as one of the greatest of all mezzo sopranos, died from cancer 20 years ago this month at age 52.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

In their study, the scientists showed that the high-frequency sounds of operatic sopranos are produced with the same principle than speech and most other forms of singing.

From Science Daily Jun. 18, 2024

“Somebody said she’s the new Nina Stemme. I disagree. She’s the new Nilsson,” he said in a comparison with Birgit Nilsson, regarded as one of the greatest Wagnerian sopranos of the 20th century.

From Seattle Times May 13, 2024

The 29-year-old is one of only a few male sopranos singing in the world today.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2023

Figure 6.31: Moving tune up to E minor puts it in a better key for sopranos.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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