At Hbo, They Seem To Be Well-informed.

I Don't Rehearse Films As Much As Opera Or Theatre. When I Began Directing Films I Thought A Long Rehearsal Was A Good Idea. Experience Showed Me That The Best Performance Was Often Left In A Rehearsal Room.

The Number Of Opera Houses Around The World And The High Attendance Rates Show That Opera An Art Form That Is More Popular Than Ever.

There Were Movies That Always Made Me Want To Be A Director. You See Brilliant Scenes And The Way The Emotions Were Handled. I Thought, I'd Really Like To Do That.

Quite A Few Operas Are Still Being Commissioned Around The World, Although Nothing Apart From Audience Popularity Can Ensure More Than A Few Performances.

Directing An Opera Is Similar To Directing A Play. The Singing Must Not Get In The Way Of The Drama.