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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For Katherine Jenkins—the Welsh mezzo-soprano who cofounded Cygnet Gin with her husband, American artist and filmmaker Andrew Levitas, in 2022—that frustration was a clash between her artistic discipline and her favorite tipple.
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Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Joining her at the Arsht will be the formidable voices of mezzo-soprano Deniz Uzun, tenor Joshua Guerrero and baritone Tereq Nazmi, alongside the magnificent Cleveland Orchestra Chorus.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Were music routinely paired with book jackets, this one would sound like a single note held by a mezzo-soprano; if the vocalist dared pause to catch a breath, the hidden world of this young man could shatter in our hands.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Angelica comes with a complex emotional arc and show-stopping numbers, requiring the mezzo-soprano to belt for her life during the big moments and deliver dynamic rap verses in upbeat group cuts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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Nick Scott, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026
Joining her at the Arsht will be the formidable voices of mezzo-soprano Deniz Uzun, tenor Joshua Guerrero and baritone Tereq Nazmi, alongside the magnificent Cleveland Orchestra Chorus.
—Luis Palomares, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Were music routinely paired with book jackets, this one would sound like a single note held by a mezzo-soprano; if the vocalist dared pause to catch a breath, the hidden world of this young man could shatter in our hands.
—Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025
Angelica comes with a complex emotional arc and show-stopping numbers, requiring the mezzo-soprano to belt for her life during the big moments and deliver dynamic rap verses in upbeat group cuts.
—Heather Bushman, IndyStar, 2 Dec. 2025
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