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

Probably the first time I left Italy was to travel by train to Lourdes. I went with my mother and my grandmother - who was a very religious person - so it was a pilgrimage of sorts. I remember it as a very intense, but beautiful experience.

Even in the most beautiful music there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence.

While they are kids, my children must do as I say.

In my iPod, there are many operas, from A to Z. I have 'Aida' and 'Boheme' and 'Butterfly' and 'Cavalleria'. My passion is for opera, but when I'm in the car, I listen to everything.

My style in Italian is very old-style.

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