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 Singing Voice of Japan of The Singing Voice of Japan. Notable concerts and performances of the Choir: In 1963, during a discussion in the Budget Committee of the House of Councillors of Japan () around taxes to impose on entry tickets to theaters, Gorō Sudō (), a member of the Japanese Communist Party and militant of The Singing Voice of Japan, asked Kakuei Tanaka (), Minister of Finance at the time, if he knew of the existence of an workers' association of concert goers. To such a question, Minister Tanaka had to answer: "I do not know well about it". So Sudō recommenced his