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Soprano
Highest female voice with bright and powerful tones; it often takes the lead role in operas.
Mezzo-Soprano
Richer and more dramatic than sopranos; a female voice type associated with secondary roles, often playing maternal or villainous characters.
Contralto
The lowest female voice, known for its full, deep sound and rarely cast in leading roles due to its rarity.
Tenor
Highest male voice within the modal register, often playing the hero or the romantic lead in operas.
Baritone
A male voice that lies between the tenor and bass ranges, often associated with more complex characters like villains or sophisticated personalities.
Bass
The deepest male voice with rich and booming tones, usually playing older, distinguished, or villainous roles.
Countertenor
A male voice that uses falsetto to reach the register of a female alto. It is renowned for its rarity and unique, ethereal sound quality.
Heldentenor
A powerful, heroic tenor specifically associated with Wagnerian operas; it requires a strong, rich voice capable of cutting through heavy orchestration.
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