It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
I will not enter into a public feud with Madame Callas, since I am well aware that she has considerably greater competence and experience… — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
I never for a moment believed they would perform at 10 o'clock in the morning. It's hard enough getting them to perform at 8 at night. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered… — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well? — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am. — Rudolf Bing Copy Share Image
