I don't like crying. I'm a country boy, and we're the product of our upbringing. As a boy, I was told that men don't cry.

I do not think anyone can ever do anything without the help and will of God.

I have always loved music and singing, and I am open to listen to any type of music. Regardless of my mood, my heart is always set racing when I listen to opera. When I decide which music I want to hear, my choice is almost invariably an opera recording.

When I sing for myself, I sing in a more free, athletic way. When I face an audience, there is always some fear that makes me put the brakes on a bit.

The themes I sing about tend to be centered on love, but in the most total, general way 360 degrees of love.

An opera singer is like an athlete before a match. An athlete cannot overdo anything. In order to perform at the highest possible level, you need to refrain from activities so as to be able to express this power.

If you don't have the possibility of listening to music, you can't know if you love it.