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A countertenor (also contra tenor) is a type of classical male singing voice whose vocal range is equivalent to that of the female contralto or mezzo-soprano voice types, generally extending from around G 3 to D 5 or E 5, [1] although a sopranist (a specific kind of countertenor) may match the soprano's range of around C 4 to C 6. [2]
The nature of the haute-contre voice has been the subject of much debate. Historically, English writers have translated the term as "countertenor" which is not particularly helpful since the meaning of that latter term has also been the subject of considerable musicological controversy; both terms are ultimately derived from the Latin contratenor (see countertenor).
James Thomas Bowman CBE (6 November 1941 – 27 March 2023) was an English countertenor.His career spanned opera, oratorio, contemporary music and solo recitals. Arguably, he was after Alfred Deller the most important countertenor in the 20th century revival of the voice part.
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He went on to complete his training as a member of the Merola Opera Program at San Francisco Opera in 2016, the Houston Grand Opera Studio for 2017–18 (where he was the first countertenor in the Studio's history), and the Adler Fellowship Program at San Francisco Opera for 2018–19. His operatic roles have included [7] [8] [9]
Operatic countertenors are men who sing countertenor roles in operas for opera companies in opera houses. Pages in category "Operatic countertenors" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total.
This voice type is a specific kind of countertenor. [1] In rare cases an adult man may be able to sing in the soprano range using his normal or modal voice (high chest voice) and not falsetto due to endocrinological reasons, like Radu Marian, or as a result of a larynx that has not completely developed as is allegedly the case of Michael ...
American countertenor famed for his exceptionally high vocal range (1880-1956) United States of America: 1880-01-15 1956-05-15 Q8002992: Lee Hoi-chuen: