soloist
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Like the Copland, it pays tribute to a historical figure in his own words, though in this case with a baritone soloist, rather than a narrator.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026
This time, Leila Josefowicz was the ferocious soloist, crafting her own explosive cadenza.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 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
Created in 1961 for a female soloist, it was later adapted in 1979 for the Argentine star dancer Jorge Donn, Bejart's partner.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
In Handel’s London, the vogue for adult soloist castrati was short-lived, and Italian-style opera itself soon came up against stiff competition in the shape of what we would today call jukebox musicals.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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