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 think Beijing deserves the Olympics in order to be with all the rest of the world recognized.

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

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've been buying the same lambrusco from Correggio [a town between Reggio-Emilia and Modena] since 1965.

On the day I'm performing, I don't hear anything anyone says to me.

In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things.