mezzo
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Other members of the fine cast included more of the Monkey King’s adversaries—bass Peixin Chen as Supreme Sage Laojun and mezzo Hongni Wu as Venus Star.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
Ms. Pierce’s soothing mezzo gave Rosa an anchoring presence; as Joe’s 14-year-old sister, Sarah, soprano Lauren Snouffer, also making her debut, was bright and affecting; and Mr. Nelson was a lively Tracy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2025
That might have been the end of it, as she was soon hired by the Light Opera of Manhattan as a mezzo soprano.
From New York Times ● Feb. 7, 2024
O’Connor, a multi-octave mezzo soprano of extraordinary emotional range who was recognizable by her shaved head, began her career singing on the streets of Dublin and soon rose to international fame.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 8, 2023
"Be a famous mezzo, of course," I say.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
“Even if most of her career was centered in Europe, she was certainly regarded by Met audiences as one of the greatest mezzos of the second half of the 20th century.”
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 25, 2021
“The Exterminating Angel,” also starring sopranos Amanda Echalaz and Sally Matthews, mezzos Alice Coote and Christine Rice, tenor Joseph Kaiser, countertenor Iestyn Davies and bass John Tomlinson, will be shown starting at 12:55 p.m.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
Heggie patterned the role to fit one of America’s favorite mezzos, Joyce DiDonato, who was said to have been terrific in Dallas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2016
But even if mezzos traditionally receive less attention than sopranos or tenors, Ms. Barton has as good a chance at greatness as anyone.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2015
For mezzos and baritones about the same system is followed, the exercises being sung a major third or so lower.
From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by Taylor, David C. (David Clark)
