I was an agnostic until I realized that I had to choose between God and fate. The idea that humanity and nature are the result of fate was not convincing at all. I find the presence of God everywhere.

When I sing for myself, I sing in a more free, athletic way. When I face an audience, there is always some fear that makes me put the brakes on a bit.

The activity of a singer that sings opera is similar to that of an athlete.

I speak to God every day.

I am a very lazy man, so, for me, the dream is to be at home on the chair with my family.

Very often, I recognize many, many defects, so I try to improve myself every day. I think my voice is very communicative.

A career is like a house: it's made of many bricks, and each brick has the same value, because without any one of them, the house would collapse.