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countertenor

[koun-ter-ten-er] / ˈkaʊn tərˌtɛn ər /
NOUN
tenor
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
Antonyms
WEAK


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Two sopranos and a countertenor depict a paradisiacal dream world of “fairies in the forest,” accompanied by an improvising violin.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 5, 2025

Anthony Roth Costanzo was hired Thursday as general director and president of Opera Philadelphia and will continue his career as a leading countertenor while taking over an ambitious company dealing with post-pandemic economic challenges.

From Seattle Times Apr. 25, 2024

Instead, he’s publicly approved the more poisonous voices expressing their displeasure with López’s season, some of whom have a real incel countertenor in their tone.

From Salon Feb. 21, 2024

Kahlo’s resistant return is eased when she encounters Leonardo, played by countertenor Key’mon W. Murrah, who practices a lively impersonation of Greta Garbo.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 28, 2023

In the end, she is persuaded by a fellow artist, a young actor named Leonardo, sung with creamy richness by the countertenor Jake Ingbar.

From New York Times Jun. 14, 2023




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