Am I afraid of high notes? Of course I am afraid. What sane man is not?

I think a life in music is a life beautifully spent, and this is what I have devoted my life to.

I'm a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it's good.

It is not always a matter of wild ovations and legendary performances. Sometimes you are just happy to get through an opera without trouble.

People have a right to criticize.

Some say the word 'pop' is a derogatory word to say 'not important' - I do not accept that. If the word 'classic' is the word to say 'boring,' I do not accept. There is good and bad music.

I am open to everything.