The happiest moment in my life? When my doctor told me I was completely cured of leukaemia.

When you arrive at a certain level it's very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn to say no.

Italians have no sense of the dramatic.

I am extraordinarily lucky, I was born in a family of strong moral values, and in my life I was able to do what I liked best: debuts, great theatres, but above all, inner and deep satisfaction.

Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no.

Yes, you must have the courage of being free.

It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.