I never wanted to be an opera singer. I wanted to be an actress, maybe a rock singer. — Kristine Opolais Actress Copy Share Image
I didn't want to be Nelsons's wife. I wanted to be soprano Kristine Opolais. — Kristine Opolais Marriage Copy Share Image
You can make a debut in 25 operas. But to make a debut at the Metropolitan Opera is huge. — Kristine Opolais Debut Copy Share Image
Someone was always trying to put down my individuality and personality, making me sing Mozart arias that were nothing to do with… — Kristine Opolais Individuality Copy Share Image
I am not playing on stage. I am living the situation. I cannot cut emotions and sing. I never save myself. — Kristine Opolais Emotions Copy Share Image
As a person who wants to see and believe in the story, I don't think women at age 50 are able to… — Kristine Opolais Age Copy Share Image
I am a good wife, so I think we need to live where my husband is working. — Kristine Opolais Good Copy Share Image
That's why I'm never happy. Every tragedy, I really feel very painful - especially about a child or old people. This is… — Kristine Opolais Children Copy Share Image
When I go onstage, every situation I have to play, I feel pain. When I sing 'Madama Butterfly' I feel completely everything… — Kristine Opolais Butterfly Copy Share Image
I go through every single emotion. My artistic life will likely be shorter than it could be because everything is for real… — Kristine Opolais Art Copy Share Image
Sometimes directors come to me when I have to play some horrible thing, scary or hysterical or crying; they ask, 'Did you… — Kristine Opolais Art Copy Share Image
The point is that I am such a big fan of Puccini and that Butterfly is the most difficult and complete role… — Kristine Opolais Big fan Copy Share Image
Every normal woman that is a mother will do everything for your baby to make sure he is happy. Every mother understands… — Kristine Opolais Everything Copy Share Image
I wrote my own pop songs and sang one of them when I went into a stupid beauty competition when I was… — Kristine Opolais Beauty Copy Share Image
