contralto

Example Sentences

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The contralto Marie-Nicole Lemieux, clearly having a ball onstage as Mistress Quickly, received exit applause for her uproarious scene with Falstaff, in which she flashed some leg and flaunted a lot of plumpy tone.

From New York Times

Many orchestra musicians reportedly love Stutzmann — who first made her name as a contralto and has recorded as a singer — for her deeply felt opinions and direct communication style.

From New York Times

In 1939, the great operatic contralto Marian Anderson was denied permission to perform in this city’s Constitution Hall because of her race.

From Washington Post

Brenda Lee’s contralto can be a little tough to match, but when it’s this short, it won’t hurt your voice to belt for a bit.

From Los Angeles Times

“She has a remarkable voice that stretches from a high soprano and a gospel tremolo to a rich contralto that can turn into a blood‐curdling growl.”

From Washington Post