You have to have great passion, because to sing operatic music requires lots of work. I study for at least two hours every day. The voice is like an instrument and requires constant exercise.

Every audience has its character; I like America - they love me. I suffer from stage fright, but in America not so much.

The voice is something very mysterious. It's difficult to say what is inside a voice that moves people.

Like stars across the sky, we were born to shine.

Living is dangerous. The important thing is to know the limits.

Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist.

It's important for me who is at the table with me; the moment when everyone speaks to each other and everyone listens. If there's good food, it's much better.