I've always tried to go a step past wherever people expected me to end up.
I never share credit or desserts.
The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.
As soon as I arrive at the house, Laurie starts running, hits my chest, knocks me down, and licks my face. It's become a family ritual.
There is no shortcut to anyplace worth going.
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.