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A lyric soprano is one with a warm voice and a bright, full timbre that can be heard over an orchestra. Dethridge’s repertoire included operatic arias in English, Italian, German, French, and Spanish; Negro spirituals; folk songs; and modern compositions. Newspapers from around the U.S. and in Rome praised her performances, describing her voice as beautiful, clear, vibrant, resonant, warm, rich, and having a bell-like quality.Destination Indiana - Luvena Wallace Dethridge, Lyric Soprano Journe