I Am A Very Superstitious Person.

You Never Know What Little Bundle Of Encouragements Artists Carry Around With Them, What Little Pats On The Back From What Hands, What Newspaper Clipping, What Word Of Hope From What Teacher. I Suppose The So-called Faith In Ourselves Is The Foundation Of Our Talent, But I Am Sure These Encouragements Are The Mortar That Holds It Together.

If Your Body Is Not In Shape To Sing [from The Diaphragm] You Will Push And Push But Keep Falling Back On Your Throat To Make The Sound. This Will Ruin Your Voice.

If Children Are Not Introduced To Music At An Early Age, I Believe Something Fundamental Is Actually Being Taken From Them.

It Is So Important For People At A Young Age To Be Invited To Embrace Classical Music And Opera.

Opera Is A Beautiful And Important Diversion For Me.