Emotional Quote by Bruce Beresford

“When the music and the characters are flawlessly synchronized, the opera develops an emotional force that movies and plays cannot match.”

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In opera, everyone's watching from a fixed viewpoint, and that really challenges you. Lighting, the sets, stage groupings, the music-but doesn't relate too much…

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There were movies that always made me want to be a director. You see brilliant scenes and the way the emotions were handled. I…

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The number of opera houses around the world and the high attendance rates show that opera an art form that is more popular than…

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I didn't get upset because I wasn't nominated, but I was a little surprised.

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Quite a few operas are still being commissioned around the world, although nothing apart from audience popularity can ensure more than a few performances.

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Film is shot in fragments, and the same moments can be shot again and again until the director is satisfied.

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It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art…

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I don't rehearse films as much as opera or theatre. When I began directing films I thought a long rehearsal was a good idea.…

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It's not enough to hit the notes. There is no point in the singers just standing there and sounding wonderful if they're not connecting…

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On stage, the audience watches from a fixed viewpoint and the director cannot retake something he doesn't like. It has to work straight through.

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With a film, I do my best to understand the author's intentions and try to bring the characters to life.

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