There is a phenomenal amount of pressure on women in this industry: they are considered vintage by the time they hit their mid-30s.

I don't know what a shrink would call me. I don't want to know.

It's been a thrilling journey - I have had to really learn that an orchestra is an entity - it's a creature. I have been calling it the dragon and the conductor is the dragon tamer. And you just have to ... ride and don't let go and you will be fine.

I think you need to have people around you whose standard is high and who don't accept anything less.

I produce the records. I don't hand over control to some really expensive producer who then talks to the record company and then tries to bend me to their will - for commercial purposes.

If you really want a challenge, just deal with yourself.

I think even in a good marriage, especially if you stay together long enough, there are going to be events that happen.