What is a dramatic soprano voice?

A dramatic soprano is a type of operatic soprano with a powerful, rich, emotive voice that can sing over, or cut through, a full orchestra. Usually this voice has a lower tessitura than other sopranos, and a darker timbre. They are often used for heroic, often long-suffering, tragic women of opera.

Where can I find passaggio?

The primo passaggio takes place in between the chest and middle registers, while the secondo passaggio lies between the middle and head registers. For most sopranos, the primo passaggio is located around Eb4 (below middle C), and the secondo lies usually between C#5 (one octave above middle C) and F#5.

What is the highest soprano voice type?

Soprano, the highest human vocal register, extending approximately from middle C to the second A above. A voice with a range approximately from the A below middle C to the second F or G above is termed a mezzo-soprano.

Where is the soprano passaggio?

The primo (first) passaggio lies between the chest register and the middle register in women or between the chest register and the zona di passaggio (‘passage zone’) in men.

What is higher than a soprano?

Soprano: the highest female voice, being able to sing C4 (middle C) to C6 (high C), and possibly higher. Mezzo-soprano: a female voice between A3 (A below middle C) and A5 (two octaves above A3). Tenor: the highest male voice, B2 (2nd B below middle C) to A4 (A above Middle C), and possibly higher.

Who can sing the highest note?

The highest note on record is a G10 sung by Georgia Brown, a Brazilian dance/electric singer.

How high can a mezzo soprano sing?

A typical mezzo can vocalize from G3 to A5, though voices are highly variable. Some mezzos can’t sing as high as this and some can sing as high as a typical soprano.

What are the 6 types of voices female?

Though everyone’s range is specific to their voice, most vocal ranges are categorized within 6 common voice types: Bass, Baritone, Tenor, Alto, Mezzo-Soprano, and Soprano.