Coloratura
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /kɒləɹəˈtjʊɹə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coloratura is a noun meaning (uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.
Meaning
(uncountable) Florid or fancy passages in vocal music.
More Meanings
- (countable) A singer of such passages, especially a soprano.
- Pertaining to coloratura.
Example Sentences
She has a lighter and more coloratura voice.
The middle one, of course, was the coloratura Julia Kristeva, known as the most voluptuous Salome in the business.
The singing is generally excellent, with Simon Keenlyside standing out for his richly vocalized (and amusingly dour) Papageno and Diana Damrau for her spot-on coloratura and genuine venom as the Queen of the Night.
I drew a deep breath, this time fortunately unmixed with gin and tonic. I was profoundly stirred. “You mean,” I said, my voice quavering like that of a coloratura soprano, “that I went through that soul-shattering experience all for nothing?”
Word Forms
- coloraturas
- colorature
Synonyms for coloratura
Depending on context, synonyms include lyric.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include lyric, soprano, colorature, floridity, fioriture, fioritura.
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