Types Of Voices

• Male voice types


  • Tenor
  • Baritone
  • Bass
• Female voice types


  • Soprano
  • Coloratura
  • Lyric
  • Mezzo-Soprano
  • Contralto
• Baritone


  Middle male voice, lies between Bass and Tenor voices, the common male voice
• Lyric


  Bright and full sound
• Mezzo-Soprano


  Most common female voice; strong middle voice, tone is darker or deeper than the soprano
• Contralto


  Lowest female voice and most unique among female
• Acts


  Main divisions of an opera
• Scene


  Setting or place