Tenor
The higher male vocal range, prized in both opera and musical theatre for its brightness, power, and emotional expressiveness. Tenors typically play romantic leads and heroes. The range subdivides into lyric tenor (smooth, flexible), dramatic tenor (powerful, ringing), and heldentenor (heroic). From Jean Valjean in Les Misérables to the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera, tenor roles dominate the musical theatre canon.
