By that time she was singing as a dramatic soprano.

She was the theatre's leading dramatic soprano for the next 38 years.

Her mother, a dramatic soprano, taught voice and gave concerts.

She has taken on many dramatic soprano roles that are probably too heavy for her voice.

She is the dramatic soprano Wagner fans have been waiting for.

Her singing voice matured and she became a dramatic soprano.

Her voice changed from contralto to dramatic soprano while she was in Europe.

But it is unlikely to happen, given the demand in the opera world for dramatic sopranos.

Her powerful dramatic soprano sound can be cutting and harsh, but she is never dull.

Farrell didn't set out to be a pop singer or a dramatic soprano.

She is considered by most as one of the leading dramatic sopranos of her generation.

A dramatic soprano, she was admired for both her musical and acting talent.

She is considered one of the world's leading dramatic sopranos, having sung in major opera houses around the world.

Dramatic soprano voices tend to come in big bodies.

Toscanini believed her to be the "most gifted of dramatic sopranos".

And when those risks pay off, as they did on Thursday, there are few other dramatic sopranos today who can match her accomplishments.

Leider was one of the most important dramatic sopranos of the 20th century.

Maria was a talented dramatic soprano with a full rich voice, effective in all registers.

Later in her career, Fremstad experienced difficulties with the top notes of the dramatic soprano range.

During the 1990s, Meier also moved into roles within the dramatic soprano repertoire.

She soon became the company's leading dramatic soprano.

This was unmannered, focused singing by one of our premier dramatic sopranos.

Can often have small voices lacking the richness and resonance of a dramatic soprano.

She had a 14-year career as a dramatic soprano in Europe and the United States.

It is immense, stentorian and even larger than the voice of the "normal" dramatic soprano.