When I first heard Ruth Ann Swenson, I gave her some advice, but not much. She was good already. — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
I was lucky with von Karajan - very, very lucky. There was always an incredible feeling between us. — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
I know that my voice is filling a theater properly if I hear just a little bit of it return to me when I… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
For me, to be diva is to have an evening when you are on stage and you are in good form. To have respect… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
When you encounter a genius like Kleiber, it makes you look at the role afresh, even if it is one you have done for… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
What I would like to do is to help younger singers. It would be teaching, but not just teaching technique. I would want to… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
It is not easy to sing the way Karajan wants... because Karajan wants always piano, even pianissimo, but with tension. Legato with tension. This… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
Sometimes I think I am really strange. I never think to have a big career. When the time comes, I hope to find the… — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
When I was in my career, I did a few master classes. But I was very busy. — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
It's not enough to have a beautiful voice. It's the depth of interpretation that is different. — Mirella Freni Copy Share Image
