cantatrice
Female vocal soloist
A cantatrice is a female professional singer, especially one who performs opera or classical vocal music.
The term is borrowed from Italian and French, carrying a slightly formal or old-world flavor: The cantatrice received a standing ovation after her aria.
It appears more often in European contexts than American ones.
One who sings professionally
- songstressFemale musical performer
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
- virtuosaFemale expert performer
soloist · artiste · star · leading lady · ingenue · celebrity · icon · legend
Operatic solo piece
- librettoOpera's written words
- recitativeSpeechlike operatic singing
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
diva · stage · orchestra · conductor · costume · score · overture · ensemble
Highest female voice range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
- vibratoOscillating pitch effect
legato · timbre · register · range · pitch · cadenza · tessitura · projection
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- debutFirst public appearance
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
- ovationExtended audience applause
applause · audience · spotlight · stage presence · curtain call · touring · repertoire · program
vocalist
One who sings professionally
- songstressFemale musical performer
- divaCelebrated female vocalist
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
virtuosa · soloist · artiste · star · leading lady · ingenue · celebrity · icon · legend · maestra
aria
Operatic solo piece
- librettoOpera's written words
- recitativeSpeechlike operatic singing
- prima donnaTemperamental, self-important person
coloratura · diva · stage · orchestra · conductor · costume · score · overture · ensemble · intermezzo
soprano
Highest female voice range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
- mezzo-sopranoMedium female singing voice
- contraltoLowest female vocal range
vibrato · legato · timbre · register · range · pitch · cadenza · tessitura · projection · breath control
recital
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- debutFirst public appearance
- encoreAudience-demanded extra performance
ovation · applause · audience · spotlight · stage presence · curtain call · touring · repertoire · program · engagement
chant, recant, incantation, cantata, incantations, canto, chanteuse, cantor, canticle