Well, any time Im preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, its as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today.

I'm not a reactionary.

We are unique, each human voice, not because we are completely self-generated, but because of who we choose to assemble the countless factors that made us.

My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.

No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen.

I have not changed with the accomplishments. I've remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven't.

There's no performance where I never have to think about setting up a phrase or making a technical adjustment while I'm performing.