Children should be given the chance to play instruments, to sing.

As an art form, opera is a rare and remarkable creation. For me, it expresses aspects of the human drama that cannot be expressed in any other way, or certainly not as beautifully.

One of the very nicest things about life is the way we must regularly stop whatever it is we are doing and devote our attention to eating.

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.

I want to be famous everywhere.

I was an elementary school teacher.