Mezzo-soprano

A mezzo-soprano isfemale singer withrange usually extending fromA below middle C toF an eleventh above middle C. Mezzo-sopranos generally havedarker vocal tone than sopranos,their vocal rangebetween that ofsopranothatan alto.

Famous mezzo-sopranos:

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

See also Music terminology