Opera Quotes

551 quotes by 410 authors

I want to carve out a serious period of time to focus on the next opera without any distractions. And to do that you need… — Rufus Wainwright
I've always gravitated towards opera, and the Royal Opera House is quite possibly the greatest opera house on earth. — Rufus Wainwright
Premiering a new opera is probably one of the hardest things in the world to do, and opening nights of any opera are always pretty… — Rufus Wainwright
Crazy as it sounds, I'm a believer in destiny and serendipity, and I have had cosmic experiences all my life. Something told me I was… — Rufus Wainwright
For better or worse, I've always been curious musically. Whether it's opera or Judy Garland or pop, I've deliberately sought those things out. I've never… — Rufus Wainwright
I am under no illusion that I will ever be the greatest opera composer in the world, with Wagner and Verdi and Strauss before me.… — Rufus Wainwright
When I wrote the opera, I made a deal with myself that for at least an hour a day I would work on it, even… — Rufus Wainwright
I'd love to come to Australia. I'd love to walk about the Sydney Opera House. — Nik Wallenda
I wonder anybody does anything at Oxford but dream and remember, the place is so beautiful. One almost expects the people to sing instead of… — William Butler Yeats
They're getting me involved in intrigue again, and I think it follows a classic formula in a soap opera. — Michael Zaslow
The work that launched Snohetta into the architectural big leagues was their Oslo Opera House, which will certainly rank among the firm's highlights whatever else… — Martin Filler
Think 'Game of Thrones.' In the old days, this sort of show might be considered bad writing. It doesn't really seem to be moving toward… — Douglas Rushkoff
I never listen to music when I am writing. It would be impossible. I listen to Bach in the mornings, mostly choral music; also some… — Colm Toibin
You say grace before meals. All right. But I say grace before the concert and the opera, and grace before the play and pantomime, and… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
Tonight I gave you my soul, and I am dead." - Christine, from Gaston Leroux's: The Phantom of the Opera. — Gaston Leroux
In real life as in grand opera, arias only make hopeless situations worse. — Kurt Vonnegut
I'm the most terrific liar you ever saw in your life. It's awful. If I'm on my way to the store to buy a magazine,… — J D Salinger
My Heart I'm not going to cry all the time nor shall I laugh all the time, I don't prefer one "strain" to another. I'd… — Frank O'Hara
You can learn more by going to the opera than you ever can by reading Emerson. Like that there are two sexes. — David Markson
Women of the Gallagher Academy, who comes here?" she asked. Just then, every girl at every table (even the newbies) stood and said in unison,… — Ally Carter

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