How to Use coloratura in a Sentence

coloratura

noun
  • For these reasons, she is often ranked as the greatest coloratura soprano.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Many opera fans consider Maria Callas to be the greatest of all coloratura sopranos.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • From the sixteenth century through the early twentieth, their coloratura runs and trills touched the frescoed ceilings of the great basilicas.
    — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Many arias from the 1800s include repeated verses to give the singers the opportunity to show off their coloratura skills by embellishing the sections of the songs the second time around.
    — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2026
  • One of the most famous examples of coloratura is heard in the Queen of the Night’s aria in Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Notable coloratura arias Coloratura arias are found in the works of Mozart, George Frideric Handel, and many other classical composers.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • Unlike the rich, powerful qualities of a dramatic soprano, or the warm, singing tone of a lyric soprano, the coloratura soprano possesses a high range (to the second C above middle C and higher) and extreme agility.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 May 2026
  • The comedic farce by Peter Quilter is based on Jenkins, an American socialite and amateur coloratura soprano who during the early 20th century was known for being flamboyant in attire and having a notably poor singing voice.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
  • Wednesday’s concert at Conrad Prebys Concert Hall on the UCSD campus will find Narucki performing with two frequent collaborators, coloratura soprano Kirsten Ashley Wiest and pianist Donald Berman.
    — Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026

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