Word of the Day - Heldentenor

Heldentenor

Pronunciation: /ˈhɛld(ə)nˌtɛnɔː/
noun
1 A powerful tenor voice suitable for heroic roles in opera:
[as modifier] ‘a bel canto Heldentenor role’
1.1 A singer with a Heldentenor voice:

Origin
1920s: German, literally hero tenor.

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Bill was resigned to singing grandfather parts, his satisfyingly deep bass meant he would never be Heldentenor in any production. Those lead roles always went to the tenors. At least the tenors avoided sounding like light-voiced pop singers or raspy country music stars.