Definition of heldentenor
: a tenor with a powerful, dramatic voice well suited to heroic roles (as in Wagnerian operas)
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Her Florestan was the heldentenor Ben Heppner, at his best.
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As Rodolfo, Carreras was first-rate, his heldentenor voice enhanced by an impressive range of tonal color.
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Klaus Florian Vogt, singing the title role for the first time, united his pure, boyish tone with heldentenor weight.
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Origin and Etymology of heldentenor
German, from Held hero + Tenor tenor
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First Known Use: circa 1903
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