lyric
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As Juliet, Emma Marhefka’s lyric soprano was best in dramatic moments, such as Act 4’s poison aria; as Romeo, Leonardo Sánchez tended to overcook his tenor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
Its most famous lyric is: “You can’t always get what you want, but if you try sometimes, you might find, you get what you need.”
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
And if there's one way to get a UK dancefloor going, it's cracking out The Killers' Mr Brightside, and the crowd at the main stage thanked him by chanting back every lyric.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Most spectacularly, the blend of Von Essen’s lyric baritone and Morgan’s assertive soprano gives eternal life to Tommy and Fiona’s numbers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
Tom did not have his father’s lyric softness or his gay good looks.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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