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 van Vlaanderen The Voice van Vlaanderen The Voice van Vlaanderen (English-Dutch for "The Voice of Flanders") is a Belgian reality singing competition for the Flemish part of Belgium, and which is part of the franchise that started in the Netherlands as "The Voice of Holland". It kicked off on November 25, 2011 on VTM, shortly before the francophone Belgian variant "The Voice Belgique" went on air. A second season of "The Voice van Vlaanderen" for the 2012-13 season has started. One of the important premises of the show is the quality of the singing talent. Four coaches, themselves popular performing artists, train