"The greatest achievement in singing is to become a well-loved contralto" - Peter Gammond, Bluffer's Guide to Music Famous roles: Erda (Wagner - Der Ring des Nibelungen); Frau Reich (Nikolai - Die ...

Stutzmann, who directs the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, had a long career as a contralto (and sang with the BSO) before ...

"The greatest achievement in singing is to become a well-loved contralto..." - Peter Gammond, Bluffer's Guide to Music Graeme Kay demystifies the ups and downs of the singing voice. There are four ...

Heidi Skok, a professional opera singer who performed at the Metropolitan Opera, harbored a painful secret for years.

PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — Philly jazz contralto Pearl Williams, known for “singing her butt off,” has died at 87 after battling a long illness, according to her family. Williams ...

Here's a list of some singers at previous presidential inaugurations:John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang "The Star-Spangled Banner."Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States ...