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coloratura
noun
music specializeduk /ˌkɒl.ər.əˈtjʊə.rə/ us /ˌkʌl.ɚ.əˈtɝː.ə/
[ U ]
difficult and complicated music for a singer, especially in opera (= formal musical plays in which most of the words are sung), or the ability to sing music like this:
The young soprano tackled the fiendish coloratura with ease.
She displayed a remarkably free and agile coloratura.
a coloratura aria/showpiece
[ C ](also coloratura soprano)
a person who sings coloratura (= difficult and complicated music):
A fine dramatic coloratura, she enjoyed a glamorous international career.
Many coloratura sopranos develop a hard-edged quality in their sound.
She handled Hummel's tricky coloratura with commanding ease.
Like many young coloraturas, she made her reputation singing "The Queen of the Night".
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Singing
a cappella
accompaniment
accompany
alto
anthem
contralto
countertenor
croon
crooner
dirge
ditty
intonation
prima donna
psalm
quartet
quintet
raise the roofidiom
singsong
the Internationale
warble
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