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

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

I would love to do more private concerts.

When a human being without amplification makes a sound that is high and loud, it is almost unworldly.

Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.

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

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