"dramatic soprano" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dramatic sopranos [plural]
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  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. Coordinate_terms: operatic soprano, lyric soprano, coloratura
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