dramatic soprano

noun

An operatic soprano with a voice characterized as powerful, intense, and emotive; a voice that can cut through a full orchestra, often characterized by a darker timbre, a strong low register, and significant stamina for heroic or tragic roles; sometimes trained as a mezzo-soprano.

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Meanings

noundramatic soprano (plural dramatic sopranos)

plural dramatic sopranos

  1. An operatic soprano with a voice characterized as powerful, intense, and emotive; a voice that can cut through a full orchestra, often characterized by a darker timbre, a strong low register, and significant stamina for heroic or tragic roles; sometimes trained as a mezzo-soprano.
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