mezzo
Americanadjective
noun
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mezzos
plural
adverb
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of mezzo
1805–15; < Italian < Latin medius middle
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Kelly Guerra was an affecting, complex Macaria, her luminous mezzo making an eloquent contrast with the high, bright soprano of Maia Aramburú as Pina; their duets were among the score’s best moments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026
Other notable singers were mezzo Lindsay Ammann as Lili’s mother and bass Andrew Harris as the doctor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
As Titan, Mr. Robinson often resorted to shouting; mezzo Zoie Reams was persuasive as Persephone’s sister Zipporah.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
I was mezzo mezzo on a trade for Karl-Anthony Towns and I was whatever Italians say that’s less than mezzo mezzo about the giant trade for Mikal Bridges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
"Be a famous mezzo, of course," I say.
From "What the Night Sings" by Vesper Stamper
“The Exterminating Angel,” also starring sopranos Amanda Echalaz and Sally Matthews, mezzos Alice Coote and Christine Rice, tenor Joseph Kaiser, countertenor Iestyn Davies and bass John Tomlinson, will be shown starting at 12:55 p.m.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 14, 2017
Heggie patterned the role to fit one of America’s favorite mezzos, Joyce DiDonato, who was said to have been terrific in Dallas.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2016
The Cardiff victory, in particular, has opened up opportunities and given her the leverage to avoid the character roles that mezzos are often squirreled into.
From New York Times ● Sep. 24, 2015
Though the role was written for soprano, it is often taken by mezzos, and Leonard matched her rich lower register with secure high notes.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2013
For mezzos and baritones about the same system is followed, the exercises being sung a major third or so lower.
From The Psychology of Singing A Rational Method of Voice Culture Based on a Scientific Analysis of All Systems, Ancient and Modern by David C. (David Clark) Taylor
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