what is the highest female singing voice in opera known as?

The highest female singing voice in opera is known as a soprano. Sopranos have the highest vocal range among all voice types and typically play the lead female characters in operas. The vocal range of a soprano is approximately from middle C (C4) to the second A above (A5), also known as high A. In operatic music, some sopranos can even reach soprano C (C6), which is two octaves above middle C, or higher. Within the soprano category, there are various subdivisions that specify the type of voice needed for a particular role, such as soubrette or light soprano, coloratura, lyric soprano, spinto soprano, and dramatic soprano.