mezzo-soprano
noun
mez·zo-so·pra·no
ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō 
-ˈprä-,
ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-
: a woman's voice with a range between soprano and contralto
also
: a singer having this voice
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In rehearsals, Bakker and the cast — which includes mezzo-soprano Ruxandra Donose, soprano Lelian Farahani, tenor Miles Mykkanen, baritone Rod Gilfry, and bass Kristinn Sigmundsson — have devoted hours to discussing the opera, and the company has enlisted trauma experts to work with the artists.
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Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
The Latvian mezzo-soprano teams with conductor Karel Mark Chichon on works by Giuseppe Verdi and others.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
The Bay Area can’t take credit for the eclectic streak that has run through the remarkable career of Frederica von Stade, but the legendary mezzo-soprano has also found plenty of support here for her musical curiosity.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Also making their company debuts are Korean baritone Kidon Choi as U.S. Embassy consul Sharpless and American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Doche as Suzuki, Cio-Cio San’s faithful maid.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
His wife, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Dopp de Waart, grew up in Middleton, Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Soprano Natalie Conte, soprano Tess Ottinger and mezzo-soprano Melanie Ashkar contributed charismatic trio work throughout.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The pianist had performed that night with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli in Monaco and spoke minutes after receiving a post-concert massage.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
The singer has been baiting audiences for years with fleeting samples of her figuratively unsung mezzo-soprano.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Georgia Rowe, The Mercury News, 28 May 2024
The Latvian mezzo-soprano teams with conductor Karel Mark Chichon on works by Giuseppe Verdi and others.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2024
The Bay Area can’t take credit for the eclectic streak that has run through the remarkable career of Frederica von Stade, but the legendary mezzo-soprano has also found plenty of support here for her musical curiosity.
—Andrew Gilbert, The Mercury News, 1 May 2024
Also making their company debuts are Korean baritone Kidon Choi as U.S. Embassy consul Sharpless and American mezzo-soprano Stephanie Doche as Suzuki, Cio-Cio San’s faithful maid.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2024
His wife, mezzo-soprano Rebecca Dopp de Waart, grew up in Middleton, Wisconsin.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2024
Soprano Natalie Conte, soprano Tess Ottinger and mezzo-soprano Melanie Ashkar contributed charismatic trio work throughout.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 8 Apr. 2024
The pianist had performed that night with mezzo-soprano Cecilia Bartoli in Monaco and spoke minutes after receiving a post-concert massage.
—Beth Wood, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Apr. 2024
The singer has been baiting audiences for years with fleeting samples of her figuratively unsung mezzo-soprano.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
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