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Origin and Etymology of soprano
Definition of soprano
Examples of soprano in a Sentence
She sings in a high soprano.
Recent Examples of soprano from the Web
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Bernstein’s Chichester Psalms was superbly sung by the Westminster Symphonic Choir with boy soprano Dante Michael DiMaio.
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Aspiring jazz soprano Natalie Brady was a senior in high school in Milford looking for places to expand her talent.
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Kayleigh Jardine of Michigan filled the role of soprano.
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The cast is strong, too -- especially the three leads, the Phantom (rich tenor Gardar Thor Cortes), Christine Daae (thrilling soprano Meghan Picerno) and the angelic-voiced Jake Heston Miller as her young son, Gustave.
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Besides portability, the violin has another unique quality: Its design originated in 16th century Italy, where it was created to emulate the range of a female soprano voice.
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But on her way out the door, the promising young soprano stopped to deliver an elegant and forceful performance as part of the Schwabacher Recital Series.
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And supporting her most impressively as the young lovers Rosalba and Arcadio are soprano María Fernanda Castillo and tenor Daniel Montenegro, whose large, crisp voices blend beautifully with Alvarez’s creamy sound.
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Throughout, soprano Dana Lynne Varga streaked up into the stratosphere and back down to earth with ease, and contralto Emily Marvosh caught the eye with her rapt smile and the ear with her plum-wine voice.
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First Known Use of soprano
1738
SOPRANO Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of soprano for English Language Learners
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: relating to the highest female singing voice or the highest voice part in a singing group
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: having a high sound range
soprano
Definition of soprano for English Language Learners
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: the highest voice part in a singing group
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: the highest female singing voice or a person with this voice
SOPRANO Defined for Kids
Definition of soprano for Students
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