It is a very honest world, our work. I think you cannot fake anything.

When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing.

If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them.

I am a very superstitious person.

The better voice doesn't mean being a better singer.

Sometime to be called Pavarotti is not always an advantage.

People think I'm disciplined. It is not discipline. It is devotion. There is a great difference.