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
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