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Contraltos are a neglected bunch. The few operatic roles that do exist especially for them are mostly elderly crones, evil witches or \u2018trouser roles\u2019 – where a low-voiced female is cast as a man. An often underappreciated voice, the very best contraltos are at their best at the lower end of their range<\/strong>, and can produce sounds of remarkable power and richness.<\/strong><\/p> Of all the female singing voices, the contralto<\/a><\/strong> has the lowest range. That said, the contralto range is similar to that of the mezzo-soprano, and also to that of the male countertenor<\/strong><\/a>. This means – and let’s get technical here for a moment – that a contralto will typically sing comfortably in the range between the F below middle C (or F3) and the second F above middle C (F5).<\/p> What is a contralto?<\/h2>