mezzo-soprano
/ˌmetsəʊ səˈprɑːnəʊ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌmetsəʊ səˈprænəʊ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō -ˈprä-, ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-/ (ame, mw)
mezzo-soprano — noun
1. a female singer whose natural vocal range sits between the higher soprano part a
a female singer whose natural vocal range sits between the higher soprano part and the lower contralto part in a choir or opera production.
Elena trained as a mezzo-soprano and now sings at the Vienna State Opera.
trained as a + voice type
The choir director asked the mezzo-soprano to take the lead in the second movement of the piece.
A seasoned mezzo-soprano from Brazil, Lucía captivated the audience with her warm, rich tone.
The opera company hired a young mezzo-soprano from Seoul for their production of Carmen.
As a mezzo-soprano, Noor frequently performs roles that require both strength and emotional depth.
- soprano
the highest female voice type, higher than a mezzo-soprano
文法句型
a mezzo-soprano
the mezzo-soprano
用法筆記
Frequently paired with adjectives describing experience (seasoned, trained, young) or nationality. Not used for male singers — the male equivalent at a similar range is countertenor.
常見錯誤
2. the middle-pitched female vocal register, which sits between the highest female
the middle-pitched female vocal register, which sits between the highest female voice (soprano) and the lowest (contralto) and is known for its warm, full sound.
Fatima's mezzo-soprano has a dark, powerful quality that works beautifully in dramatic arias.
possessive + mezzo-soprano as a quality
The composer wrote the role specifically for a voice with a warm mezzo-soprano range.
voice with a + adjective + range
Singers with a true mezzo-soprano can reach both low chest notes and high head notes comfortably.
The choir's section for mezzo-soprano voices has the strongest sound in the ensemble this season.
During the voice lesson, Keiko's mezzo-soprano moved effortlessly from low notes to high notes without straining.
- alto
a choral part roughly in the same range, but not an exact voice-type match
- middle register
a general term for the mid-range of any voice, not specific to females
文法句型
a mezzo-soprano (voice)
has a mezzo-soprano
用法筆記
Used as both a countable noun (a mezzo-soprano voice) and an uncountable quality (has mezzo-soprano in her range). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense describes the vocal quality itself, not the person who sings with it.