In an era before microphones and modern amplification, one voice reigned supreme – the contralto. With their rich, velvety low registers and powerful, penetrating tones, contralto singers were once ...

Avery Amereau was in the midst of an important day in New York City when Pasatiempo spoke with her by phone in early December. She was looking forward to her upcoming solo appearances with the Santa ...

We listen back to an interview with Sarah Hennies, the composer of a piece called “Contralto.” It’s part music, part documentary, and it features the voices of transgender women. This transcript was ...