coloratura

/ˌkʌlərəˈtʊrə/
noun
  1. Elaborate, fast, and highly ornamented vocal music, especially in opera.
    • Mozart's operas often feature challenging coloratura passages.
    • She spent years training to master the difficult coloratura runs.
    • The soprano dazzled the audience with her brilliant coloratura in the aria.
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