mezzo-soprano
noun
mez·zo-so·pra·no
ˌmet-(ˌ)sō-sə-ˈpra-(ˌ)nō 
-ˈprä-,
ˌmed-(ˌ)zō-
: a woman's voice with a range between soprano and contralto
also
: a singer having this voice
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This week, led by conductor James Gaffigan, the Symphony performs a program dedicated to the beloved conductor, in a performance featuring Beethoven’s glorious Ninth Symphony, with vocalists soprano Jessica Faselt, mezzo-soprano Kelley O’Connor, tenor Thomas Cooley, and bass Peixin Chen.
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In the supporting role of the matriarchal cookhouse keeper Maria was Denyce Graves, the legendary mezzo-soprano opera star.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The songs became a grand finale of sorts for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who is wrapping her one-year stint as the CSO’s artist-in-residence.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Directed for cinema by Gary Halvorson, hosted by mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
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Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 18 June 2026
In the supporting role of the matriarchal cookhouse keeper Maria was Denyce Graves, the legendary mezzo-soprano opera star.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 May 2026
The songs became a grand finale of sorts for mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, who is wrapping her one-year stint as the CSO’s artist-in-residence.
—Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Directed for cinema by Gary Halvorson, hosted by mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 3 May 2026
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