I did a concert... in September with the Berlin Philharmonic... They're great musicians, and there's always something to learn from them.

I still love to walk in the mountains or be on the sea. I like to be in nature. Sometimes I bicycle. It's important to feel good with your body. The body is extremely important. If you feel good, you have more energy in your singing.

I would still love to do more Handel. I think Handel was a fantastic composer. I did lots of Vivaldi, but it's also important to do the music of Handel, one of the greatest composers of the 18th century.

I think, first of all, you need to love what you're doing, and then this helps in the comedian for its part in everything - but the moment you enjoy what you're doing, you try to express yourself, to find your way, and every time is different, of course.

It's not difficult to sing in German; it's difficult to feel in German. This takes time. It's a culture.

We consider Monteverdi the first composer of opera. There was someone before, but everything started with Monteverdi.

The media can be a really strong vehicle.