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Tenor

Usually the highest male voice in an opera. It is similar to a trumpet in range, tone, color, and acoustical ring. The tenor typically plays the hero or the love interest in an opera. His voice ranges from the C below middle C to the C above.

Below are four titles that can be used to describe different kinds of tenor roles. Depending on his ability, a tenor may sing repertoire from more than one of these categories. Click on the links to learn more, and to watch samples of each.

Famous Tenors: Luciano Pavarotti, Ian Bostridge, Roberto Alagna, Juan Diego Florez, Fritz Wunderlich, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Jose Cura, Jose Carreras