There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one… — 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
