What Is The Range Of A Mezzo Soprano? | Discover Voices | Classic FM

How high (and low) can a mezzo soprano sing? And how is a mezzo's range different to a soprano, or an alto's? Canadian-Irish mezzo soprano Wallis Giunta explains...

[yumisasuri]

**cries in my sacrificial goat voice**

[mariakristinaalarcon]

OMG. as I searched about my voice range, it came out that my vocal range is mezzo soprano but after watching her intro, fck, I'm not even near her.

[mowesrik]

I think people need to realize, that you don't immediately have the full range of a voice type. If your range is only what seems to be a mezzo range it could also be because you're voice isn't trained properly. My highest notes are probably still lower than many of the mezzos and I'm still a soprano who just needs to learn a lot

[pretty_dmed]

I love the richness of mezzo-sopranos but they still have a light and fluttery sound to them. Very well balanced.

[TimmyJoGiven]

This is a wonderful demonstration of warm ups and discussion of range. I don't understand the judgmental comments except to note that we live in a time where singing is so severely judged. The young lady is not demonstrating her full-on singing as she would do in performances; she's simply giving information.

[Dunstlookalike]

I am most impressed by the low C#3 she sung. That's below contralto repertoire. What a wide range!

[foteini-]

It's 4 in the morning I have a class tomorrow and no interest in singing. Why am I watching this?

[kastanymusica]

Interesting to see how everyone in the comments are suddenly experts. Why not just respect her, her voice and profession without trying to get on your high horses about whether she’s a mezzo or soprano. How incredibly rude and disrespectful.

[romysarakacianis]

Wallis is a professionell opera singer and sang as a mezzo at the Leipzig Opera the roles for mezzo: Cherubino, Cenerentola and Carmen. She has a beautiful voice that clearly differs from our sopranos.

[akhilanarayanan]

Wallis is amazing!! I did a masterclass with her recently with Seattle Opera and she was so helpful and knowledgeable. Brava!

[ainohmy]

Nobody:
Mezzos:
Nobody:
Mezzos: *They deserve more love, as a soprano my comment is valid*

[justarandomperson]

I've seen multiple comments saying to stop hating and be respectful but I don't see a single hate or disrespectful comment

[ractenor]

Mezzo-soprano is a colour, a texture, a timbre not JUST a vocal range. Some mezzos have higher notes than some sopranos. I am a tenor, but I know a couple of baritones who have higher top end notes than I do. A voice type isn't JUST a range of notes!

[bookdear]

Interesting! As someone who likes to sing, but has never been trained, I didn't expect some of these types of warm-ups. Nicely explained :)

[lizmarsh]

This video is an outstanding articulation of the range, thankyou for uploading such a high quality presentation of the topic!
Liz Marsh - Vocalist, bassist and academic from Australia.
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[manifesteraddams]

I dont know what is happening as I'm so not an expert but I am loving this gorgeous creature's brain and talent

[rayarthey]

What is wrong with you people, so much hate... your so one way mentality is the reason people does not go to see opera anymore and children don't even dream to become operatic singers.

Every voice is different, did you realize how young she is? How her voice will change through the years? Those big mezzos that we know, didn't have that dark colour when they were younger.

This girl is a joy to watch and to listen to, let her do her and start to mind your own business, how many of you have accomplished something...

[AndyAnders]

There mezzos with higher notes than some sopranos, and some sopranos with lower notes than mezzos. Young singers tend to sort themselves into a fach prematurely, but really it’s not set in place ever, so y’all young singers in the comments don’t stress!! Her voice is gorgeous, love it.

[Necroherz]

The opera is the jewel of humanity. I loved the classical training and all that can be realeased about that

[hauntedshadowslegacy]

Professional opera singer: 'I wiggle around when I warm up'