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A female voice type that lies between soprano and alto, often rich in the lower register. Famous mezzo-soprano: Cecilia Bartoli.

The highest male voice type, which uses falsetto to reach the registers typically associated with female voices. Famous countertenor: Philippe Jaroussky.

A light and agile tenor voice, also known as 'tenore di grazia', embraced in bel canto roles. Famous leggero tenor: Juan Diego Flórez.

A subtype of tenor voice that is warm and melodious, often associated with romantic roles. Famous lyric tenor: Plácido Domingo.

A lighter baritone voice which is smooth and mellow, often used in lyrical roles. Famous lyric baritone: Thomas Hampson.

A baritone voice that is powerful and intense, well-suited for dramatic roles. Famous dramatic baritone: Sherrill Milnes.

The lowest male voice type, known for its depth and richness. Famous bass: René Pape.

A female voice that combines the brightness of a lyric soprano with the power of a dramatic soprano. Famous spinto soprano: Renata Tebaldi.

A warm and melodic female voice that is slightly darker than a soprano. Famous lyric mezzo-soprano: Frederica von Stade.

A bass voice that specializes in comic roles and is often characterized by flexibility and a wide range. Famous basso buffo: Fernando Corena.

A male voice that straddles the bass and baritone ranges, known for its dark tone and power. Famous bass-baritone: Bryn Terfel.

A rich and powerful female voice, often playing brooding and complex characters. Famous dramatic mezzo-soprano: Dolora Zajick.

A powerful female voice capable of singing over a full orchestra, associated with tragic heroines. Famous dramatic soprano: Birgit Nilsson.

A rare heroic tenor voice that is both powerful and bright, associated with Wagnerian roles. Famous heldentenor: Ben Heppner.

A soprano specializing in a florid and agile vocal technique, with a high upper extension. Famous coloratura soprano: Joan Sutherland.

The baritone equivalent of the Heldentenor, known for its strength and stamina in Wagnerian roles. Famous heldenbaritone: James Morris.

The rarest female voice, noted for its deep and resonant quality. Famous contralto: Marian Anderson.

An extreme bass voice that is both rare and celebrated for its depth and resonant quality. Famous basso profundo: Kurt Moll.

The most powerful type of contralto voice, often heard in roles requiring a commanding presence. Famous dramatic contralto: Ewa Podleś.

The highest female voice type, typically comfortable between C4 and A5. Famous soprano: Maria Callas.

A powerful and emotive male voice type, capable of cutting through full orchestras. Famous dramatic tenor: Jon Vickers.

A voice that possesses the heft, power, and endurance to sing the demanding roles of Wagner's operas. Famous Wagnerian soprano: Kirsten Flagstad.

The lowest female voice type, often characterized by its rich and dark timbre. Famous alto: Adele.

A voice type specifically suited to the operas of Verdi, requiring both power and agility. Famous Verdi baritone: Piero Cappuccilli.

A light and usually young female voice characterized by its agility and charm, often used in sassy or comedic roles. Famous soubrette: Barbara Bonney.

The most common male voice type, found between tenor and bass, often noted for its rich quality. Famous baritone: Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau.

A rare voice type that is a sort of hybrid between a soprano and a mezzo, rich in both the middle and upper registers. Famous falcon soprano: Cornélie Falcon.

A subset of coloratura soprano that focuses on lightness and the beauty of sound, often in vocally acrobatic roles. Famous lyric coloratura soprano: Kathleen Battle.

A high male voice type, strong in the C3 to A4 range. Famous tenor: Luciano Pavarotti.