Joan Sutherland
The technique of such runs, trills and ornamentation of a vocal line is called coloratura, Italian for "coloring." In practice, all voices were at one time expected to indulge in this kind of vocal display. The early to mid 19th century in Italy was the height of popularity for bel canto (beautiful singing) operas by such composers as Mozart, Bellini, Donizetti and Rossini. The term has become most identified with sopranos, who are then called coloratura sopranos.
Netrebko's voice is basically a lyric soprano with spinto tendencies. She also ventures frequently into coloratura territory.
Yes, the Coloratura Soprano was married to Orchestra leader Andre Kostelanetz. This was given ample coverage in the movie magazines, which generally shun Opera.
A3 to F#6 (Großmächtige Prinzessin (Ariadne auf Naxos, Strauss)). Her range may be wider as her control and duration of F#6 is comfortable.
She`s a very soulful dramatic (coloratura) soprano, because she`s got a very big and heavy voice, but she is also very high and agile. Other dramatic sopranos are Jill Scott or June AndersonA light coloratura soprano has a girlish timbre and is also called a coloratura soubrette like Patricia Petibon or also Mini Riperton.There are also lyric coloratura sopranos like Lisa Miskovsky or Natalie Dessay.
coloratura mezzo-soprano
lyric coloratura
Coloratura directly translated from Italian means "coloring". In English music nomenclature it refers to elaborate melody in vocal music and in particular opera.
I would say definitely, especially if they are a fuller lyric coloratura. Have you watched on youtube Diana Damrau's interpretation? It's incredible, and she's truly a full lyric coloratura, not a dramatic coloratura (which makes it kind of funny that she's probably the best Queen of the Night and Constanze there's been, with them both being dramatic coloratura parts). Now a lighter lyric coloratura could sing it, supposedly Natalie Dessay sang it years ago, but it wouldn't have the same effect because, as you are aware, it's harder for them to sustain more dramatic sections.
A coloratura soprano may be performed as part of an opera. It may also be seen at a classical music performance such as The Proms. It is a solo performance.
Lily Pons
She is a Lyric-Coloratura Soprano.
Coloraturas have a range of approximately - or around - middle C to a "high F". They specialize in music that is distinguished by agile runs and leaps. The term coloratura refers to the elaborate ornamentation of the melody, which is a typical component of the music written for this voice. A lyric coloratura soprano is a type of soprano with a very light, agile voice and has high upper extension, capable of fast coloratura. Dramatic coloratura sopranos have a more sustained, stronger sound.
coloratura soprano - Svetlana Feodulova
Joan Sutherland
Dame Joan Sutherland is a dramatic coloratura soprano.