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soprano

[suh-pran-oh, -prah-noh] / səˈpræn oʊ, -ˈprɑ noʊ /
NOUN
person with high singing voice
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Several species of bat were identified on the proposed site, including the common and soprano pipistrelle, as well as the myotis bat.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

Mayli Villalobos, a 34-year-old soprano and nurse, arrives at the practice after a 12-hour hospital shift.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

Kelly Guerra was an affecting, complex Macaria, her luminous mezzo making an eloquent contrast with the high, bright soprano of Maia Aramburú as Pina; their duets were among the score’s best moments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

Born on Sept. 2, 1943, to John and Mary Ashford, the budding soprano developed her chops singing in the church choir and then in the glee club at Wilbur Wright High School in Detroit.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026

It is written in four parts with the melody in the soprano part, in a range slightly too high for untrained singers.

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

Dame Felicity Lott, one of Britain's best-loved sopranos, has died at the age of 79.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

It is suitable for young operaphiles-in-training and budding sopranos and directors alike.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 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

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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