I wasn't actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can't remember when I didn't listen to her sing and imitate her. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
I'm somewhat horrified because I don't think the young people today even know what history is. Some of them don't' even study History at… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If you're a sportsman or you're a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
I wasn't actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can't remember… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If youre a sportsman or youre a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
If I weren't reasonably placid, I don't think I could cope with this sort of life. To be a diva, you've got to be… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
I know I'm not exactly a bombshell, but one has to make the best of what one's got. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites,… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
But I think that Australians have a sort of independence, and I think that, rightly or wrongly, they tend to make their own decisions… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
One is just given a talent, and it's one's duty to make the most of it. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
The world we are born into-this complicated, difficult, hauntingly touching world-is the one whole thing. It is the world we awaken in, and awaken… — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
My voice was obviously God given and I have tried to give of myself honestly. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself. — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
All singers must be crazy. But we're a nice family of crazy people — Joan Sutherland Copy Share Image
