mezzos
Between soprano, contralto
Mezzos is the plural of mezzo, short for mezzo-soprano—a female singing voice between soprano and contralto.
The term comes from Italian for "middle" or "half." In opera and choral music, mezzos often take roles requiring warm, rich tones: The mezzos carried the second harmony line.
Spanish female name
Lowest female vocal range
- altoLower female voice
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
- lyricSong's text
dramatic · register · tessitura · timbre · passaggio · chest voice · head voice · vibrato
Elegant Italian vocal style
- HandelBaroque composer of oratorios
- BaroqueOrnate artistic period
- ariaOperatic solo piece
- recitativeSpeechlike operatic singing
Rossini · libretto · prima donna · diva · ingénue · soubrette · villainous · supporting
Carmen
Spanish female name
contralto
Lowest female vocal range
- altoLower female voice
- sopranoHighest female voice range
- coloraturaElaborate vocal ornamentation
lyric · dramatic · register · tessitura · timbre · passaggio · chest voice · head voice · vibrato · warmth
bel canto
Elegant Italian vocal style
Rossini · recitative · libretto · prima donna · diva · ingénue · soubrette · villainous · supporting · rival
recital
Solo musical performance
- concertLive musical performance
- stageRaised performance platform
- interpretationAssigned meaning
expression · phrasing · costume · rehearsal · ovation · applause · audience · soloist · bravura · curtain call