What must a «coloratura soprano» be able to do?

Glossary: COLORATURA SOPRANO

This post shows the technical term COLORATURA SOPRANO explained in a few sentences with links to practical examples.

What must a «coloratura soprano» be able to do?

In classical music, the term coloratura soprano is used to describe a soprano voice with coloratura ability, i.e. a particular agility, especially in the high register (Wikipedia). Cecilia Bartoli, for example, is a famous coloratura soprano of our days. Listen to Cecilia Bartoli in the Blog to Rossini’s Cenerentola 2/2.

Peter Lutz, opera-inside, the online opera guide

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