Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose?
To tell you the truth, I never listen to opera at home.
I'm very pro presenting the best music I can to the widest audience possible.
The musical heritage of Yorkshire is deep and wide.
There are a lot of unseen elements to having a successful singing career.
It worries me that young singers think you can shortcut the training and go straight to fame and fortune, and programmes like Pop Idol have encouraged that.