I do hope that our spring will be starting shortly and we will all be able to enjoy some sunshine again.

That was when I realised that music is the most profound, magical form of communication there is.

To tell you the truth, I never listen to opera at home.

Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself.

Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose?

I also have to support my speaking voice by sitting in a way that engages the diaphragm in the way I would for singing.

I do hope that our spring will be starting shortly and we will all be able to enjoy some sunshine again.