mezzo
adjective
middle; medium; half.
mezzos
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pluralof mezzo.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“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
