The atmosphere of the theater is my oxygen.

What is sad is not to be able to do today what you have done in your youth. But what is good is to remember that - when you were able - you did it to the best of your ability.

My strength is my enthusiasm.

Sometimes pianists try to sound like singers: me personally, I try to sound like a Bösendorfer.

When it becomes clear that no one else shares your level of passion, you are where you belong.

Honestly, if the public still wants to hear me in some works, I have to go down a half step.

When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight.