I have a certain image that's more classic, and I'm happy to stay out of the fray.

Singers can also get away with a lot based on youth, strength and enthusiasm, only to find ten years later that what was once just a niggling problem has brought their careers to an end.

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

Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.

I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals.

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.

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