An Opera mezzo-soprano is a female singer whose vocal range lies between the soprano and contralto voices, typically encompassing notes from A3 to A5. They often portray a variety of roles, including those of mothers, witches, and other character parts, due to their rich and versatile tone. Notable mezzo-sopranos include artists like Cecilia Bartoli and Joyce DiDonato, who have made significant contributions to the operatic repertoire. Their unique vocal qualities allow them to excel in both dramatic and lyrical performances.
A diva or if you mean voice categories - Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto.
A 'Diva'. Also whatever her vocal range is - Contralto, mezzo-soprano, soprano etc
She’s Absolutely a mezzo soprano. If she was an alto, the range would be lower.
Soprano/mezzo soprano
I would say she's a mezzo-soprano.
Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto.
Dawn Upshaw - soprano Michaela Martens - mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves - mezzo-soprano
an American mezzo-soprano opera singer
The main basic categories are - Soprano. Mezzo-soprano. Contralto.
A diva or if you mean voice categories - Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto.
A 'Diva'. Also whatever her vocal range is - Contralto, mezzo-soprano, soprano etc
You need to rephrase your question. A mezzo soprano is a female singer. There are men who sing in the mezzo-soprano register. They are called countertenors. Two of the most notable in the world now are David Daniels and Bejun Mehta.
Madonna is a mezzo-soprano.
You can name an opera singer by the voice sung: Loosely, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, or bass. There are more voice distinctions, below.
Without defining 'longest', probably the best known is 'Carmen' and she sings through out the opera.
The American soprano Julia Migenes-Johnson.
The American soprano Julia Migenes-Johnson.