- Highest female voice type
- Range typically spans from middle C (C4) to high C (C6)
- Light, agile quality, well-suited for lyrical, coloratura, and high-pitched roles
- Examples include Maria Callas, Renée Fleming, and Beverly Sills
2. Mezzo-soprano:
- Lower female voice type
- Range typically spans from A below middle C (A3) to A above middle C (A5)
- Darker, richer tone, often with a warm, expressive quality
- Examples include Cecilia Bartoli, Frederica von Stade, and Joyce DiDonato