Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a pretty tone as well as anyone, but there are times when the drama of a scene demands the opposite of a pretty sound.

The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment.

A happy woman is one who has no cares at all; a cheerful woman is one who has cares but doesn't let them get her down.

I never share credit or desserts.

When you're in love, the whole world is Jewish.

In youth we run into difficulties. In old age difficulties run into us.

Don't get me started on critics.