In my view, the operas of Carlisle Floyd will find a place in the permanent repertoire.

Film is shot in fragments, and the same moments can be shot again and again until the director is satisfied.

For a director, the most challenging scenes are the dialogue scenes.

When the music and the characters are flawlessly synchronized, the opera develops an emotional force that movies and plays cannot match.

The music of the most popular operas is so highly esteemed, it can stand endless revivals.

With Cold Sassy Tree having its first production, I saw no necessity to do anything other than produce it with the correct setting.

The number of opera houses around the world and the high attendance rates show that opera an art form that is more popular than ever.