I've always been on the side of science that tries to help man. I play an active part with the foundations I'm involved in. Science gives hope.

I have trouble with modern art. But in general, all art forms fascinate me - art is the way human beings express what we can't say in words.

For me, the most enjoyable type of singing is opera. It allows you to move, to wear a costume ... to do something with your body. When singing in concert you have to stand up in front of the audience, next to the conductor, which is less natural.

Music is a prerogative of those who are willing to spend time to study it, understand and love it, well aware of the fact that one life is not enough to improve just one single note of what has already been written and performed.

To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.

To sing a song is like whispering to a child's ear. It is an art heavily relying on improvisation.

The fact that I am blind is not what defines my life. It should be of no more interest than my blood type. People wonder if there is a relationship between my lack of sight and the way I sing. But there's no connection.