I loved playing football. In this particular match the ball happened to hit my right eye, the only one which I could see light and colour with.

I loved riding bikes and horses. I was eight when I started having lessons, and when my father bought me my own horse I couldn't wait to go off on my own.

Music is able to make a person dream. When you dream, you dream of something good, something beautiful, and when you dream, you always dream of yourself better than you are.

The world is full of many beautiful voices; I will perform with many of them. I love women's voices.

I never think about gifts. It's enough to have my family present.

More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.

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