The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?

I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered my apartment.

Confine your kissing to the irresistible.

We want an ensemble of stars, not comets.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am.