My Mozart career began as a teenager in Los Angeles, singing arias from 'Le Nozze di Figaro' and 'Don Giovanni.' — Danielle de Niese Angeles Copy Share Image
From my perspective, music allows me to escape from the world of what is happening right in front of me... to the… — Danielle de Niese Day Copy Share Image
My professional life shouldn't be an influence on whether I spend time at home. My career is my whole life's blood. It's… — Danielle de Niese Blood Copy Share Image
I don't feel I'm fighting to reach this huge audience; it just happens. I go on stage before the audience arrives and… — Danielle de Niese About Copy Share Image
I know there are lots of regional accents in England, but I can't tell them apart and I'm not really aware of… — Danielle de Niese Accents Copy Share Image
My mother actually does most of my shopping for me. I love fashion, but I don't really love shopping. — Danielle de Niese Actually Copy Share Image
I think of myself as an Olympian. I have had a dream since I was a very small child. And because I… — Danielle de Niese Because Copy Share Image
In a fit at the bookstore one day, I bought all my favourite composers' biographies: Schubert, Massenet, Wolf. I've still not had… — Danielle de Niese Biographies Copy Share Image
I spent my first 10 years in the Commonwealth. I come from cricket, crumpets, cucumber sandwiches, the Queen. — Danielle de Niese Come Copy Share Image
I sang with a voice that was natural, and I liked the way I produced that sound. I thought of my other… — Danielle de Niese Dancing Copy Share Image
Music is as integral to me as my own DNA. My life has become a continual soundtrack, with music underscoring the most… — Danielle de Niese Banal Copy Share Image
I feel very fortunate. I feel like an Olympian. When I watch the Olympics, I cry because I have been through that… — Danielle de Niese Because Copy Share Image
To be a famously successful opera singer. I wanted that since I was eight. — Danielle de Niese Eight Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, opera engagements tend to be made five years in advance, and I don't really agree with that. — Danielle de Niese Advance Copy Share Image
I've always considered myself to be a travelling soul. I've never felt out of place anywhere. — Danielle de Niese Always Copy Share Image
I've always been a bit dressed up, even on casual days. I suppose that's the performer in me. — Danielle de Niese Always Copy Share Image
I have to take care of myself. It's about self-preservation. — Danielle de Niese About Copy Share Image
My dad's in banking, my mum manages the American branch of a Swiss vitamin company; they're really busy, but they still come… — Danielle de Niese American Copy Share Image
What I see as specially English is the charm - everyone is so polite. Being restrained is part of the charm. And… — Danielle de Niese Australia Copy Share Image
