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Portrait of Jerome Hines

Jerome Hines

(1921–2003) Opera Singer

11 quotes in 52 categories

Jerome Hines was an opera singer, best known for Great singers ongreat singing.

Quick Facts About Jerome Hines

Born: November 8, 1921
Died: February 4, 2003
Profession: Opera Singer
Notable works: Great singers ongreat singing

About Jerome Hines

Jerome A. Hines was an American operatic bass who performed at the Metropolitan Opera from 1946 to 1987. Standing 6'6½", his stage presence and stentorian voice made him ideal for such roles as Sarastro in The Magic Flute, Mephistopheles in Faust, Ramfis in Aida, the Grand Inquisitor in Don Carlos, the title role of Boris Godunov and King Mark in Tristan und Isolde.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jerome Hines

The motivation part is all essential in keeping my voice, but there are the human factors of discipline.

Discipline

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No matter what techniques and what disciplines you go through, I think there is one factor more intangible and that is the…

Discipline

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The only proper way to eliminate bad habits is to replace them with good ones.

Bad habit

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This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.

Day

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Actually, Ive been a fanatical health nut for five years.

Five

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“We should sing as we speak. I feel almost all vocal problems can be solved by shaping the singing technique to conform…

Communication

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Happy is the person who cherishes the precious lessons of the past and lives vigorously in the present.

Cherish

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We are facing a generation of young singers who are much more diminutive in their approach to singing.

Approach

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“Our destiny is written for us.”

Destiny

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Actually, I've been a fanatical health nut for five years.

Actually

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It is not enough merely to memorize and spout vocal axioms good singing is infinitely more than much talk and head-knowledge.

Axioms

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