Voice type in baroque operas. Except for a few very rare voices (such as the American male soprano Michael Maniaci or singers with a disorder such as Kallmann syndrome), singers called countertenors generally sing in the falsetto register, sometimes using their modal voice for the lowest notes. Historically, there is much evidence that the countertenor, in England at least, also designated a very high tenor voice, the equivalent of the French "haute-contre". Until about 1830, all male voices used some falsetto-type voice production in their upper range. Countertenor voices span a broad range, covering E3 to E5. Countertenor subtypes: Countertenors are often
Linköping University Male Voice Choir in 2000, Macedonia in 2013, and Croatia in 2008. Conductor and music director since 1979 is Hans Lundgren, "director musices" at Linköping University. The choir gained two first prizes in "The Third British International Male Voice Choral Festival" in May 2007. The conductor was awarded the festival's "Conductor's Award". Linköping University Male Voice Choir Linköping University Male Voice Choir (Sw. "Linköpings Studentsångare", former "Linköpings Studentsångarförening Lihkören") is a Swedish male chorus founded in 1972, based in Linköping. The choir has produced many recordings and performed on national and international TV and radio channels. The choir has made many tours abroad