countertenor
noun
coun·ter·ten·or
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌte-nər 
: a tenor with an unusually high range (such as an alto range)
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Editors’ Picks The outstanding cast also included the blooming lyricism of the tenor Paul Appleby, the luxuriously cool soprano of Mikaela Bennett and the iridescent countertenor of Chuanyuan Liu as a monk and medium.
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Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The first concert, June 28 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, will feature countertenor Jay Carter, one of Ray-Carter’s early fellow travelers.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
The work has a countertenor, who stands for the adult world, more or less, and a children’s chorus, which stands for idealism and righteousness.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 May 2024
Soloists include soprano Nola Richardson, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, and tenor Thomas Cooley.
Details: 7 p.m. today; First Congregational Church, Berkeley; $35-$95; cityboxoffice.com.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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Corinna Da Fonseca-Wollheim, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
The first concert, June 28 at St. John’s United Methodist Church, will feature countertenor Jay Carter, one of Ray-Carter’s early fellow travelers.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2024
The work has a countertenor, who stands for the adult world, more or less, and a children’s chorus, which stands for idealism and righteousness.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 17 May 2024
Soloists include soprano Nola Richardson, countertenor Aryeh Nussbaum Cohen, and tenor Thomas Cooley.
Details: 7 p.m. today; First Congregational Church, Berkeley; $35-$95; cityboxoffice.com.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
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countertenor
noun
coun·ter·ten·or
ˈkau̇nt-ər-ˌten-ər
: a tenor with an unusually high range
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