Mezzo-soprano (original) (raw)

A mezzo-soprano is a female singer with a range usually extending from the A below middle C to the F an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally have a darker vocal tone than sopranos, and their vocal range is between that of a soprano and that of an alto.

Famous mezzo-sopranos:

• Cecila Bartoli
• Janet Baker
• Barbara Dever
• Marilyn Horne
• Denyce Graves

See also Music terminology