Italians have no sense of the dramatic.

In the last 20, 22 years I have sung here very often and I have always felt the affection and warmth of the Italians, and I feel very close to you.

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

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

I've always said that music is like literature.

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.

Music isn't only a profession.