Definition of soloist
: one who performs a solo
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Besides working closely with the conductor on performance and interpretation issues, the concertmaster often performs as soloist.
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Other soloists include Swiss guitarist Alessio Nebiolo, and violinists David Pedraza of Mexico and Valentin Mansurov of Uzbekistan.
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The Miami Oratorio will be joined by soloists soprano Joanne Martinez; mezzo-soprano Emelia Acon; tenor Lievens Costillo; and bass Gibson Dorce.
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The mix of mystery and bombast continued with Samuel Barber’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra, performed with soloist Philippe Quint.
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Music director Marin Alsop and the BSO could not have asked for a more eloquent soloist for the noble Beethoven work than Gil Shaham.
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Internationally acclaimed bass-baritone James Shaffran and lyric soprano Mary Shaffran will be the soloists.
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Dausgaard was the most closely attentive podium partner, watching and encouraging the soloist in every line of the score.
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The piano soloist will be this year’s winner of the Van Cliburn competition, Yekwon Sunwoo of South Korea.
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First Known Use of soloist
1864
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: a person who performs a musical solo
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