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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]
also: Music: Genres: Opera: Singers: By voice type: Countertenors The main article for this category is Countertenor . Wikimedia Commons has media related to Countertenor vocalists .
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]
In 2016, on the stage of the Azerbaijan State Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre, for the first time in the history of the world vocal art, the singer performed Prilepa of Tchaikovsky's opera "The Queen of Spades" or "Pique Dame" as a countertenor. I. Nazarov is a popularizer of baroque music in the Azerbaijani musical culture. [19] [20] [21]
Bejun Mehta in 2010. Bejun Mehta (born 29 June 1968) [1] is an American countertenor.He has been awarded the Echo Klassik, [2] the Gramophone Award, [3] Le Diamant d’Opera Magazine, [citation needed] the Choc de Classica, [4] the Traetta Prize, [5] and been nominated for the Grammy Award, [6] the Laurence Olivier Award, [7] and the Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik. [8]
Also in 2000, Rexroth won two competitions, both wins as first countertenor ever: the 37th Francisco-Viñas in Barcelona - first prize in the category Male voices, as well as ‘best counter-tenor’ [14] and the 19th 'Hans Gabor Belvedere Singing Competition' in Vienna, winning the first prize and eight additional prizes. [15] [16]
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.
Reginald Mobley (born 21 October 1977) [1] is an African-American countertenor. He was raised singing jazz and gospel music, but trained in the classical repertoire. He is best known for singing the works of Henry Purcell and Johann Sebastian Bach. [2] In 2023 he sang at the coronation of Charles III as well as at the BBC Proms. [3]