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.
If you are asking regarding the basic different 'types' of voice they are - Male - Tenor, Baritone and bass. Female - Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Contralto
Dawn Upshaw - soprano Michaela Martens - mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves - mezzo-soprano
an American mezzo-soprano opera singer
There are several famous female opera singers today. I would say most Americans have at least heard of Renee Fleming. She is one of the most popular and renowned opera singers today. Another female opera singer who has become somewhat of an "opera pop icon" is Anna Netrebko, known for her bel canto interpretations. If you are asking for famous female opera singers of today, I would say those two. I'm not saying they are the best necessarily, but definitely the most popular.
You can name an opera singer by the voice sung: Loosely, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, or bass. There are more voice distinctions, below.
The main basic categories are - Soprano. Mezzo-soprano. Contralto.
If you are asking regarding the basic different 'types' of voice they are - Male - Tenor, Baritone and bass. Female - Soprano, Mezzo-soprano and Contralto
Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto.
Dawn Upshaw - soprano Michaela Martens - mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves - mezzo-soprano
an American mezzo-soprano opera singer
A diva or if you mean voice categories - Soprano, mezzo-soprano, contralto.
There are several famous female opera singers today. I would say most Americans have at least heard of Renee Fleming. She is one of the most popular and renowned opera singers today. Another female opera singer who has become somewhat of an "opera pop icon" is Anna Netrebko, known for her bel canto interpretations. If you are asking for famous female opera singers of today, I would say those two. I'm not saying they are the best necessarily, but definitely the most popular.
A 'Diva'. Also whatever her vocal range is - Contralto, mezzo-soprano, soprano etc
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.