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Soprano
Typical leading lady roles, high note flexibility, often portrays innocence or heroism
Mezzo-Soprano
Rich mid-range, often playing supporting roles or portraying older characters
Contralto
Rarest and lowest female voice, often plays authoritative or motherly figures
Countertenor
A male voice that sings in the female alto range, often in Baroque opera
Tenor
The highest male voice typically, associated with romantic lead roles
Baritone
Mid-range male voice, versatile in both lyric and dramatic roles
Bass
Lowest male voice, traditionally playing older, authoritative characters
Coloratura Soprano
Virtuosic soprano with agility in high notes, often plays flamboyant characters
Lyric Soprano
A warm and melodious soprano voice, suited for young, innocent female characters
Dramatic Soprano
A powerful soprano voice capable of cutting through orchestral sound, associated with tragic heroines
Lyric Mezzo-Soprano
A lighter mezzo voice that is versatile for both comic and serious roles
Dramatic Mezzo-Soprano
Rich and powerful, this mezzo voice handles weighty roles often involving tragedy or high drama
Coloratura Mezzo-Soprano
A mezzo with the ability to perform agile and elaborate ornamentation
Heldentenor
A powerful, heroic tenor voice typically used in Wagnerian operas
Lyric Tenor
A sweet, mellow tenor voice ideal for young male romantic leads
Spinto Tenor
A tenor voice that sits between lyric and dramatic, capable of powerful crescendos
Dramatic Tenor
Tenor voice with a strong,, ringing quality suited for heavy, dramatic roles
Basso Cantante
A singing bass with a smooth melodic line, used in both lyric and dramatic roles
Basso Buffo
A comic bass voice with great agility, often seen in operatic comedies
Basso Profundo
The deepest bass voice with an imposing sound and often used in Russian liturgical music
Verdi Baritone
A baritone voice that has the robustness and the dramatic intensity to perform Verdi's demanding roles
Lyric Baritone
A milder baritone voice that excels in melodic roles, often romantic or heroic
Dramatic Baritone
A baritone voice with the power to perform heavy dramatic roles, often seen in German opera
Falcon
A rare type of soprano/mezzo voice found in some French grand operas, named after a singer
Heldenbaritone
A heroic baritone voice similar to a Heldentenor but with a richer, darker timbre
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