In 2012, I commented on a performance at the Salzburg Festival—a performance of Handel’s opera Tamerlano, in concert. I wrote, “There was a mezzo-soprano, previously unknown to me: Marianne Crebassa, ...

Watch Angel Blue speak with mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina about her portrayal of the title role of Bizet’s Carmen below! In her highly anticipated Met debut, Director Carrie Cracknell reinvigorates ...

Betty Allen, one of the first African American singers to reach prominence on the international opera stage, died June 22 of complications from kidney disease at a hospital in Valhalla, N.Y. She was ...

WASHINGTON — Betty Allen, one of the first African-American singers to reach prominence on the international opera stage, died June 22 at a hospital in Valhalla, N.Y. She was 82 and had complications ...

If you love classical music, you’re in for a treat with our 30 must-hear mezzo-soprano songs. Mezzo-sopranos are singers with voices that are lower than regular sopranos but higher than altos. Their ...

Given the wealth of talent in this vocal category, opera lovers often struggle to find a definitive list of the greatest mezzo-sopranos. With so many outstanding performers throughout history, it can ...