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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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 Our movie is about Klaus Nomi, the German countertenor that became a cult figure in 1980s New York and died, far too soon, as one of the first victims of AIDS. —

Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for countertenor