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I studied classical opera, so I was always singing in Italian and German and French.

— Wang Leehom

I don't know what draws these other composers to opera, but for me, it's just this incredibly rich medium for storytelling. And no matter…

— Stephen Schwartz

I know that my passion is for opera, but sometimes I like also to sing songs, because there are many beautiful melodies.

— Andrea Bocelli

Opera is an extremely disciplined art form, and every excess a singer indulges in has a direct effect on the voice.

— Beverly Sills

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is the language I don't understand.

— Anonymous

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don't understand.

— Anonymous

Any subject is good for opera if the composer feels it so intently he must sing it out.

— Gian Carlo Menotti

I'd love to have the time to learn to sing opera properly rather than bellowing half-formed fragments of melody in exuberant moments.

— Tim O'Reilly

I had classical training but I don't consider myself an opera singer though.

— Emmy Rossum

When I do operas, I'm not really singing very classically. I have a classical background as far as being a pianist and an oboist,…

— Jason Graae

I love opera, I love writing for the voice, I love telling stories with music.

— Anthony Davis

It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.

— Jose Carreras