countertenor
Example Sentences
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Last year, director Barrie Kosky created a sensation with his staging at Komische Oper Berlin, which starred American countertenor John Holiday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2026
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
It’s a good time to be a countertenor.
From New York Times ● Jun. 4, 2024
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
