adjective
- describing a type of operatic voice that combines lyric and dramatic qualities
Usage: music; opera
noun
- a singer with a spinto voice
Usage: music; opera
Examples
- The soprano has a beautiful spinto voice perfect for Puccini operas.
- Her spinto quality allows her to sing both lyrical and dramatic roles.
- The opera company is looking for a spinto tenor for the lead role.
- As a spinto, she can handle the demanding vocal requirements of Tosca.
- His voice developed from lyric to spinto as he matured as a singer.