That's why I'm never happy. Every tragedy, I really feel very painful - especially about a child or old people. This is reality. We try to close eyes and ears, but it's happening every second, and somehow, unfortunately, I feel… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
I never wanted to be an opera singer. I wanted to be an actress, maybe a rock singer. — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
I am a good wife, so I think we need to live where my husband is working. — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be Nelsons's wife. I wanted to be soprano Kristine Opolais. — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
That's why I'm never happy. Every tragedy, I really feel very painful - especially about a child or old people. This is reality. We… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
I am not playing on stage. I am living the situation. I cannot cut emotions and sing. I never save myself. — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
When I go onstage, every situation I have to play, I feel pain. When I sing 'Madama Butterfly' I feel completely everything she felt:… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
I go through every single emotion. My artistic life will likely be shorter than it could be because everything is for real for me.… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
The point is that I am such a big fan of Puccini and that Butterfly is the most difficult and complete role that you… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
Sometimes directors come to me when I have to play some horrible thing, scary or hysterical or crying; they ask, 'Did you study somewhere… — Kristine Opolais Copy Share Image
