Often, I went in love with some friends in school. And, no, I suffered. Only later, things went better.

Now I'm more sure and I feel myself more comfortable singing.

Some years ago I gave a concert in the mountains with snow all around, and that was much colder.

I have always felt an excellent rapport ever since my very first concert in Britain at Hampton Court. I have always felt understood. The British understand opera very well.

A country that has really resonated with me and I was really impressed with was Israel. I found that the whole country had a very special atmosphere. I was there to perform, but it was one of the few places that I've visited over the years that I had some free time to explore, and I was hugely impressed by all the religious history there.

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

I respect very much my public and also the music I perform.