I looked at the job of piano accompanist. It's a selfless position and generally they are odd people, according to opera singers… — Simon Helberg Copy Share Image
It's quite a famous story that takes place on Christmas Eve, and the Germans, French, and Scottish are trying to make peace… — Diane Kruger Copy Share Image
When you decide to become an opera singer, it's a commitment that allows nothing else to interfere. Even your family - and… — Lucy Lawless Copy Share Image
The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of… — Maria Jeritza Copy Share Image
A cabaret song has got to be written - for the middle voice, ideally - because you've got to hear the wit… — James Fenton Copy Share Image
The voice muscle doesn't last forever. I have a lot of friends who are classical and opera singers. My friend Beverly Sills… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
Whether you're an opera singer, a legislator or customer service operator, there is a way that we can find common ground with… — Charity Sunshine Tillemann-Dick Copy Share Image
The very beautiful and very touching thing about opera singers is they are very willing to do whatever you want. Unlike actors,… — Simon McBurney Copy Share Image
I have never called myself an opera singer. Other people do, but I always call myself a classical singer. I'd love to… — Katherine Jenkins Copy Share Image
I'm the only person in my family who can't sing. My grandmother was an opera singer and all of her kids were… — Le1f Copy Share Image
I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let's say… — Renee Fleming Copy Share Image
My mother was an opera singer and my grandmother a concert pianist, and they only liked classical music. If I put on… — Amanda Eliasch Copy Share Image
I was going to be a singer. If I hadn't been in my profession, I was going to be an Opera singer.… — Jack LaLanne Copy Share Image
My mum's an opera singer: I grew up watching her get swept up in music and transform herself into characters. She taught… — Katie Noonan Copy Share Image
For me, a diva is like the great opera singer, the great film star - out of reach, in their own world,… — Grace Jones Copy Share Image
An opera singer is like an athlete before a match. An athlete cannot overdo anything. In order to perform at the highest… — Andrea Bocelli Copy Share Image
“Where were we a year ago, Bink?” “In Vienna.” “In Vienna, swiving opera singers.” They shared a moment of silent recollection. “And… — Alina K. Field Copy Share Image
It's very much like opera singers. They do the same thing. The first thing in the morning and the last thing at… — Johnny Mathis Copy Share Image
My grandad was an opera singer, my uncle a jazz musician; I was a boy soprano in the church choir. But the… — Ian Gillan Copy Share Image
I've played football with George Best, the greatest footballer that ever lived. That doesn't make me a footballer. And I've sung a… — Ian Gillan Copy Share Image
I wanted to honor the memory of my father, who was a great opera singer and died very young, without knowing my… — Jose Jose Copy Share Image
I was raised on piano and saxophone and jazz music for ten or twelve years. Before I even picked up a bass.… — Matt Snell Copy Share Image
There were a few things that went into it. When you're doing something you're trying to be your audience at the same… — Dustin Hoffman Copy Share Image
My wife was an opera singer, you know. She bellowed her way through Wagner as a Valkyrie. I married her and made… — Jean Anouilh Copy Share Image
“The Minister-President or the richest magnate could walk the streets of Vienna without anyone turning around, but a court actor or an… — Stefan Zweig Copy Share Image
I originally wanted to be an opera singer. I studied classical voice at the University of Washington but soon realised I didn't… — Kyle MacLachlan Copy Share Image
I had the working class ethic. I wanted to make a living and there weren't many opportunities for an opera singer in… — Jane McDonald Copy Share Image
