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Soprano

The highest female voice, with a range similar to a violin. In opera, the soprano most often plays the young girl or the heroine (sometimes called the Prima Donna), since a high bright voice traditionally suggests femininity, virtue and innocence. The normal range of a soprano is two octaves up from middle C, sometimes with extra top notes. Most women are sopranos.

Sopranos can be classified in several different ways, depending on the size and agility of their voices. Click on the links below to watch samples of different kinds of sopranos.

Famous Sopranos: Kathleen Battle, Renee Fleming, Deborah Voight, Natalie Dessay, Maria Callas, Edita Gruberova