Listen 9 True Female Contraltos (no countertenors allowed!)

The list author says:
	"French Nathalie Stutzmann is probably  one of the most authentic contralto voice nowdays;  wonderful in every repertoire."

The list author says:
	"Polish Ewa Podles has a dark and rich voice, astonishing agility and surprising extended register; she's always exciting."

The list author says:
	"Dutch Aafje Heynis has a very touching voice which is pure magic in oratorios and sacred songs."

The list author says:
	"Italian Sara Mingardo has a beautiful warm velvety tone. A full pleasure, specially in baroque repertoire."

The list author says:
	"Serbian Marijana Mijanovic is one of the newest contraltos and has an exciting almost masculine low register and a very easy coloratura. Great in "trousers" (male) roles."

The list author says:
	"English Carolyn Watkinson has a rich bronze tone, very expressive and attractive."

The list author says:
	"Canadian Maureen Forrester has a dark silvery sound, quite adecuate to Bach, Handel, Mahler and Brahms music."

The list author says:
	"Swedish Birgit Finnilä has a very elegant tone; she sings a very delicate Juditha with her true contralto voice."

The list author says:
	"English Kathleen Ferrier deserves a very simple definition: a true legend."