Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
When I was general director of City Opera, we were pioneers in the practice of projecting supertitles so that American audiences finally… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
I never breathe through the nose, not when I'm singing. In the opera, you don't have so much time. That's fine at… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
So long as it doesn't get to the point where you don't remember whose opera you're listening to, I'm willing to experiment. — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
Opera became popular in Texas the same way it did in a lot of previously isolated regions of the nation. It started… — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice. — Beverly Sills Copy Share Image
My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with quiet and dignity, not yanked out every once in… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
This joyfulness that I felt when I sang, and this need to communicate with people, these are my two strongest points. I've always been… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment. — Beverly Sills Copy Share
Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a pretty tone… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
I know that anybody who does all this and doesn't have to, everything thinks she's very driven. The truth is, I enjoy it all… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
I've always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores. — Beverly Sills Copy Share
The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype. — Beverly Sills Copy Share
There were times in my career ... when I felt like a trapeze artist doing dangerous somersaults without a net underneath. When you execute… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
I love Massenet - 'Manon' had been a wonderful role for me - and the music he wrote for 'Thais' is quite enjoyable and… — Beverly Sills Copy Share
