I enjoy the more floaty, exposed, elegant singing.

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

At this stage in my career, I don't have to take any big risks. You want to take a calculated risk, not one that leads to people saying 'yes, but there was that one time when she made that big mistake.' It's always a shame when that happens, especially if you've gotten by for decades without anything hugely tragic.

With classical singing you have to put out so much air - you project, you emit force.

I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks.

For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style.

You finally have to learn to pull all the different kinds of teaching and training and coaching together on you own, so that your voice and body and technique for a sound that is consistent and solid.