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
Leeds Male Voice Choir 2017. In May 2017 the choir undertook their first international tour in more than 30 years performing across Belgium. Venues included St Bavo's Cathedral, Ghent, Tyne Cot Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery and the Menin Gate in Ypres. The following have been Musical Directors: Leeds Male Voice Choir Leeds Male Voice Choir is a choir of men founded in 1916 in Leeds, West Yorkshire United Kingdom. Originally formed from mining workers in Middleton, Leeds, the choir now has a diverse of membership of around sixty active members who perform regularly throughout Leeds, Yorkshire and Europe. The choir aims to "Get Men