Best Soprano Voice — Page 2

Today Cheno, of all time i'd have to go w/ Julie Andrews, what happened to her is a tragedy. I also love Sarah Brightman's soprano but i know i'm in the minority there.

Ah...the soprano is my favorite. I for one am getting really tired of hearing these screechy pop belters and wish there would be a return to vogue of the more classically trained legit sound on Broadway. My modern favorites are Audra McDonald, Kelli O'Hara, Rebecca Luker, Laura Benanti, Jennifer Hope Wills and Judy Kuhn (although she has a much richer and more mellow sound than the previous ladies mentioned) and sometimes Melissa Errico. Julie Andrews and Barbara Cook are my favorite "Old Timers". I know this is about sopranos but I would also welcome the return of voices such as Gordan McCrae (spelling?) and Howard Keel back on the Broadway stage. Brian Stokes Mitchell and Brent Barrett come pretty close.

Updated On: 11/25/05 at 09:48 PM

this obviously is a matter of opinion. I think Audra, kristin and Kelli are the top three now. There aren't many people who can sing the way Kristin can. I mean true technique. Same with Audra. I don't think people really realize what it takes to have technique. And no one really sings "classically" on Broadway. The few exceptions are Phantom of the Opera and THAT'S reserved basically for Piangi and Carlotta. That term is used too much. Legit doesn't equal classical.

Oh and Andrew I'm willing to bet you don't know any of the three women you posted about so your comment isn't based on much truth. Secondly both Kristin and Audra are technically leagues above Kelli because they are A) more versitile and B) older and hence vocally more mature. Although I think Kelli could be just as great.

I second Lisa Howard, she is amazing. I saw her in Spelling Bee and was floored by how she just shifted up to her beautiful upper range. Cheno is wonderful as well. She has that annoying speaking voice, but a gorgeous singing voice.

Julie Andrews is my all-time favorite soprano.

1. Kristin Chenoweth
2. Audra McDonald

I'm going with Marla Schaffel on this one too.

Marin Mazzie is one of those people with a freaky range. I know because I've worked with her.

She is a soprano, yes... but she is also an alto. I've never met another singer like her. She has a hugely rich lower range, and it's equally as strong as her upper range. It's because of this soprano range and belt that she works so much. But she can sing as "smoky" and low as any alto you can name.

A very unique talent.

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Dawn Upshaw
Kelli O'Hara
Kristin Chenoweth
Christine Ebersole
Audra McDonald
Julie Hansen

I third Lisa Howard. Her voice is stunningly beautiful. Where has she been all these years? I hope we see more of her after Bee. I also love Audra's voice.

I completely forgot about Christine Andreas. She definitely deserves a mention.

I wasn't saying one or the other, Professor. I was saying she has a gorgeous, full upper range.

Relax - you're not the only person with knowledge about voices on this board.

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Barbara Cook. Hands down!

I'd like to see how this Katie Clarke girl turns out, because I think she'll be really good.