1.   During the years Birgit Nilsson reigned in the German dramatic repertory, Joan Sutherland presided similarly over the bel canto coloratura roles.

2.   Rachel, a role for spinto soprano, and Princess Eudoxie, a virtuosic coloratura role, were ably sung by Hasmik Papian and Olga Makarina, respectively.

3.   She sings dazzling coloratura roles and lyric French ones.

4.   Through most of her career, Ms. Welting was admired for the strong upper register that allowed her to play coloratura roles with an unusual fluidity.

5.   Soprano Laura Aikin did as well as possible in the thankless coloratura role of the Fiakermilli.