Bold Quote by Ian Mcewan

Opera is music AND drama. I'm prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time... I can make a pretty tone…

— Beverly Sills

As an art form, opera is a rare and remarkable creation. For me, it expresses aspects of the human drama that cannot be expressed…

— Luciano Pavarotti

Opera requires an enormous commitment. You must devote your whole life to producing that extraordinary sound.

— Roger Allam

Now the big question is if you are going to go to all the trouble of setting an opera and making all that music…

— William Bolcom

Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.

— Luciano Pavarotti

As the director of an opera, it is my responsibility to unify the style of the particular performance, but one can certainly approach the…

— Sarah Caldwell

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

— Luciano Pavarotti

Opera needs to be a total escape from real life. To relate to what we're going through today is fine and dandy, but it's…

— Rufus Wainwright

Opera is a key way of talking about life and all the things that are important to people in life.

— Mark Getty

Opera is something you have to educate yourself about. You have to make sure you understand the stories, what was happening politically, socially during…

— Jacob Hashimoto

Opera is really fun.

— Renee Fleming

Opera is complex for those who perform it, but also for those who listen to it. It takes more time, more patience and more…

— Andrea Bocelli