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virtuoso

[vur-choo-oh-soh] / ˌvɜr tʃuˈoʊ soʊ /


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A master manipulator, he’s both a playwright and an actor, constructing scenes that might seem impossible to pull off, then delivering a virtuoso performance that leaves everyone flabbergasted by his success.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Here, across 12 minutes, the orchestra turns a four-note motif into a vivid tone poem—shifting moods and colors, restless movement, and a brilliant closing spotlight for virtuoso clarinetist Jimmy Hamilton.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Pep Guardiola is so smitten by Rayan Cherki that the Manchester City boss said he wanted to kiss the "incredible" French star after his virtuoso performance in Saturday's 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest.

From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025

Along with his Long Beach Opera gig, Rountree is founder and music director of Wild Up, the avant-garde chamber orchestra of virtuoso musicians, all of whom happen to be progressive composers as well.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

“Well, I don’t like to brag, but I am a virtuoso at the spoons.”

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




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