Voice type C). In the lower and upper extremes some contralto voices can sing from D3 (the D below middle C) to B5 (the second B-flat above), one whole step short of the soprano "high C". Contralto tessitura: The contralto voice has the lowest tessitura of the female voices. Contralto subtypes: Contraltos are often broken down into three subcategories: coloratura contralto, lyric contralto, and dramatic contralto. A soprano sfogato is a contralto who has an extended high range reaching the soprano "high C". Countertenor range: The countertenor is the highest male voice. Many countertenor singers perform roles originally written for a castrato
The Voice of Germany (season 2) The Voice of Germany (season 2) The Voice of Germany (season 2) is a German reality talent show that premiered on 18 October 2012 on ProSieben and Sat.1. Based on the reality singing competition "The Voice of Holland", the series was created by Dutch television producer John de Mol. It is part of an international series. In the battle rounds, candidates from one team are paired off against each other, singing the same song. Only one of the two candidates advances to the next round. Xavier Naidoo and The Boss Hoss had picked up 17 candidates in the blind auditions.