Make Mine Mezzo.

So why do I prefer the mezzo to the straight soprano? Well, because the mezzo voice has a maturity and mellowness about it that imparts a sense of both mastery and mystery. It’s the sound of midnight, the witching hour, the hour when the capricious, sensual moon takes passion away from the predictable, pragmatic sun and makes it her own. Let’s put it this way:

If a soprano holds the door open, you skip through, smile, and say ‘hi.’ If a mezzo holds the door open, you bow first and then wait for the nod.

If you don’t believe me, click on the link in the last post. And while you're at it, take pity on the poor old HSP type who makes connections like this. It's all to do with heightened awareness, and it can be a bugger at times.