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don’t quote me . . . the soprano hall of fame
An opera begins long before the curtain goes up and ends long after it has come down. It starts in my imagination, it becomes my life, and it stays part of my life long after I’ve left the opera house. … Continue reading
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don’t quote me . . . the soprano hall of fame
“I felt I could do any coloratura soprano role; I always knew what I was capable of doing. In the performing arts you need ego, a certain self-assurance, or else you’d never have the guts to face an audience.” –Beverly … Continue reading
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retro Met? (don’t quote me)
The one thing I hate at the Met is the note in the program that the public is requested not to interrupt the music with applause. That should be destroyed. What we need is to be encouraged to applaud. –Plácido Domingo … Continue reading
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don’t quote me . . .
Get under a good conductor. –Anonymous
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don’t quote me . . .
I started my career as a violinist. When that became too difficult, I became a viola player. When that became too difficult, I became a conductor. And when I can no longer do anything, I will become a critic. –Pierre … Continue reading
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