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countertenorThe highest natural male voice, as opposed to the falsetto of the male alto. It was favoured by the Elizabethans for its heroic brilliance of tone. |
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| The cuckold here is Ottone, a role debut for countertenor David Daniels, who has made Nero a signature part in recent years. New Wave countertenor Klaus Nomi gets his posthumous due in this acclaimed doc. The voice of a countertenor has a very contemporary, sound to me," said Walsh, one of DM's "25 to Watch" last year. |
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