What types of musical theater opera characters are usually played by sopranos?

Soprano: most often the heroine of the opera. Mezzo-Soprano: mothers, older women, villains, servants, women playing men. Contralto: old women, witches, comic roles.

What are the roles in musical Theatre?

The Production Team

• Producer.
• Director.
• Assistant Director.
• Musical Director.
• Choreographer.
• Set Designer.
• Costume Designer.
• Lighting Designer/Manager.

What are the different types of soprano voices?

Within the soprano voice type category are five generally recognized subcategories: coloratura soprano, soubrette, lyric soprano, spinto soprano, and dramatic soprano.

• Coloratura.
• Soubrette.
• Lyric.
• Spinto.
• Dramatic.
• Other types.

What is the most important job in theatre?

Choreographer. An essential role in bringing a musical theatre production to life, choreographers are responsible for a very important part of the show: working out exactly how the talent should move when on the stage (and that is usually more than just the dance routines).

Is Defying Gravity hard to sing?

Defying Gravity is the Jerusalem of songs for Mezzo Sopranos. It has four keys which are all difficult for singers to sing in due to the number of flats and sharps in, it changes time signature twice and it has five dynamic’s notation throughout.

What are some examples of sopranos in musicals?

Just some ideas off the top of my head… Cosette and Fantine from Les Miserables are excellent soprano roles. Julie of Carousel, and the Marias from West Side Story and Sound of Music are good ones too. Classically, there’s Floria Tosca from Tosca, and the Queen of the Night from the Magic Flute, among so many amazing others.

How do I Choose soprano musical theatre songs to learn?

When first choosing soprano Musical Theatre songs to learn, keep in mind that there are broadly two types of styles of singing when it comes to music written specifically for soprano voices.

What is a contemporary soprano?

Contemporary roles for sopranos are an interesting bunch. Whereas sopranos typically play young, romantically inclined ingenues, contemporary characters do far more than just “glitter and be gay.”

Are there any legit soprano musical theatre songs?

Finding legit soprano musical theatre songs isn’t hard — all of the grand Golden Age shows are littered with gorgeous tunes for high voices. But when you scan the current Broadway landscape…well, you probably won’t find many composers writing with a legit sound in mind.