heldentenor
noun
a tenor having a brilliant, powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, as in Wagnerian opera.
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Heldentenor
Heldentenornouna tenor with a powerful voice suited to singing heroic roles, esp in Wagner
heldentenor
American
[hel-dn-ten-er, hel-dn-tey-nohr ]
/ ˈhɛl dnˌtɛn ər, ˈhɛl dn teɪˌnoʊr /
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heldentenors,
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heldentenore
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Heldentenor
British
/ ˈhɛldəntenoːr /
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Etymology
Origin of heldentenor
1925–30; < German, equivalent to Helden- combining form of Held hero + Tenor tenor
Example Sentences
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Mr. Vogt may lack the vocal heft of a classic heldentenor.
From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2017
In the small roles of the Theater Manager and Banker, Julian Close made a notable Met debut, showing a strong dark voice; Daniel Brenna, the American heldentenor, was slightly pale as Dr. Schön’s son Alwa.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 6, 2015
This Canadian heldentenor is the choice for next year's bicentennial Ring at Bayreuth: he has the stamina and the notes.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 6, 2012
The largely German cast provided delightful diction, with Vogt looking and sounding the part of a Wagnerian heldentenor.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 19, 2010
A dozen years ago, handsome Peter Hofmann, 46, was a Wagnerian's dream of a heldentenor; today he mostly sings pop.
From Time Magazine Archive
Peter Hofmann, 31, who sang Siegmund, has a rich tenor with the dark baritone quality that often marks a young Heldentenor.
From Time Magazine Archive
Melchior, now 78, has been doing his part by scouring the ranks of young singers for potential Heldentenor ma terial.
From Time Magazine Archive
Though he lives in Germany and sings in the U. S., tenants of the Ansonia do not need to be reminded that Heldentenor Melchior is a Dane.
From Time Magazine Archive
A sizable portion of his time was devoted to administering the Heldentenor Foundation, which he established in 1968 to encourage new talent in an annual competition.
From Time Magazine Archive
My Samson was, of course, the Heldentenor, and he was a character; a tall, good-looking man, with an immense, ill-used voice, but a wonderful actor.
From Confessions of an Opera Singer by Kathleen Howard
Van Aken, who learned only Thursday that he would be substituting for an ailing Simon O'Neill, showed promise of being a fine addition to the ranks of heldentenors, who specialize in the heaviest Wagnerian roles.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 12, 2010
A few years ago, all three of his heldentenors suddenly came down with colds at the same time.
From Time Magazine Archive
Wagnerian heldentenors have rarely stirred the hearts of more than a minority of opera buffs, though, which is where Jose Cura and Marcelo Alvarez come in.
From Time Magazine Archive
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