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soloist

[soh-loh-ist] / ˈsoʊ loʊ ɪst /






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It also offered a star soloist of the first rank, the German tenor Jonas Kaufmann, singing four familiar, and short, arias.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

In 2001, Cenovia Gamboa Madero — lead singer and soloist in Santo Niño Church in Chavez Ravine — was interviewed by Jordan Mechner for the 2023 PBS documentary film, “Chavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026

This is meant not as a concerto in which the soloist stands as an individual against the masses but, rather, as a partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

The same venue will host soloist Alessandro Vazzana, a disabled musician who uses eye movements to play an innovative, software-based instrument called the Clarion.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

Twenty-four years old, she was the daughter of Algerian immigrants, spoke four languages fluently, and sometimes performed as a soloist with the Paris Opera.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti

There are close to 20 singing roles, and while Mr. Kolomiiets differentiates his main characters, the vocal writing for the soloists isn’t especially compelling or memorable.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026

Of the four soloists, alto Beth Taylor and tenor Duke Kim were the most impressive.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

The work features four vocal soloists who represent Native American, Sephardic, African American and Protestant religious traditions, along with instrumental music based on early American hymn tunes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

Music from the James Bond films and a night of prog rock classics will pepper this year's BBC Proms, alongside the usual programme of orchestras, operas and soloists.

From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026

But large choruses, soloists and orchestra were bread and butter to Bach in his Passions, Handel in his oratorios, Mozart in his Requiem and Haydn in his grand choral works.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall


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