Mezzo (Noun)
Meaning 1
A soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
The female singing voice between contralto and soprano.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The mezzo-soprano singer's voice was perfectly suited to the role of Carmen in the opera.
- Her mezzo voice had a rich, warm quality that filled the concert hall.
- The composer wrote the aria specifically for a mezzo, taking advantage of the voice's unique range and timbre.
- After years of training, she finally developed the strong mezzo voice she had always dreamed of having.
- The opera company was looking for a mezzo with good acting skills to play the lead role in their production of La Bohème.