It is our responsibility to learn how to speak to an audience that is less informed about music, to give it a reason to want to come and see us instead of going to the movies.

An interpretation exists because of what we find between the notes.

I think singing is one of the most natural things that human beings do, but it's difficult.

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.

My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education.

I was always a very good student.

I want to get out of the major opera houses.