mezzo-soprano
[/ˌmɛtsoʊ səˈprɑːnoʊ/]
nounfemininepl: mezzo-sopranos
mezzo-soprano
1. A female singing voice that is lower than soprano but higher than contralto, typically spanning the range from A3 to A5
She is a talented mezzo-soprano who has performed in major opera houses worldwide.
Ela é uma mezzo-soprano talentosa que se apresentou em grandes casas de ópera em todo o mundo.
2. A female vocalist who sings in this vocal range
The mezzo-soprano stole the show with her powerful rendition of the aria.
A mezzo-soprano roubou a cena com sua poderosa interpretação da ária.
3. A musical part written for a voice of this range
This opera requires a skilled mezzo-soprano for the lead role.
Esta ópera requer uma mezzo-soprano hábil para o papel principal.
Mezzo-soprano is a specialized term used primarily in classical music, opera, and formal vocal training contexts. In Brazil and Portugal, it remains an Italian musical term without a standard vernacular equivalent, reflecting the international nature of opera. Famous Brazilian mezzo-sopranos have brought prominence to this vocal classification in South America. The term is essential in vocal pedagogy and operatic casting.
Related Idioms & Phrases
in the mezzo range (referring to middle-ground positions in any context)
drop the octave (instruction sometimes given to adjust register)
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