What is a lyrical soprano?

Lyric soprano is an opera type of voice embodied by a woman with a high voice range and especially a youthful, clear quality, with full color and primary force in their higher registers. The singer's voice carries all the soprano characteristics and puts it in the category of lyric. Lyric soprano may have a coloratura or the ability to achieve extremely high notes with force and clarity and are described as "light" or "full". The range usually ranges from just below medium C to at least "high C", two octaves above the middle C. For this type they are written less often for this type because the voice loses the volume, quality and strength in the lower range. Specific voice quality, series and titsitura- "sweet spot" singer-make soprano into subcategories.

This type of voice has a high tssitura, so its bright voice fits comfortably, has effortless volume and strong color in higher registers. A typical range for a lyrical soprano ranges from the middle C to the high D. Lyric Coloratura soprano has sta higher range, pulling from middle C to high f.

Light lyrical soprano has a youthful and light quality it has Subrette, a soprano with a lower tessiture, but maintains a higher range. This type of voice requires the balance of presence and musical abilities, as typical roles include characters with which the audience can sympathize, such as Igenture parts. While the light lyrical soprano has a strong voice that can be heard above the orchestra, its abilities are best listed in a smaller house where it can maximize its stage presence and voice power without stressing it for its limits. The versatility of the light lyrical soprano allows her to sing parts written for similar types as Jesoubrette. The roles written for the lyrical soprano include Pamina from the Magic Flute and Zerlin of Don Giovani .

full lyrical soprano has the same range as its light counterpart, but the voice has a larger HLASand weight and mature quality. He usually hears it over a larger orchestra. These properties can be limiting for full lyrical sopranos, because many roles require younger sounding lightness. However, a particularly strong fully lyrical soprano can use its volume in roles that require greater voice weight. The roles of this type of "darker" voice include mimi from la Boheme and la contessa from the marriage of Figaro , among other things.