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.

Perhaps the most difficult thing is shooting scenes set 6,000 feet up in the mountains of Mexico.

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.

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

There were movies that always made me want to be a director. You see brilliant scenes and the way the emotions were handled. I thought, I'd really like to do that.

Everyone has seen photographs of Mexicans wearing those big sombreros. When you come to Mexico, the astonishing thing is, nobody wears these hats at all.

Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama.