Backgrounds Quote by Jason Graae

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

— Emmy Rossum

I have never called myself an opera singer. Other people do, but I always call myself a classical singer. I'd love to do opera,…

— Katherine Jenkins

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

— Andrea Bocelli

I'm a classically trained opera singer. I thought that was my journey.

— Da'Vine Joy Randolph

I don't ever sing classically when I am singing a contemporary score - I kind of try to fit in whatever needs to happen.

— Kelli O'Hara

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

— Wang Leehom

I've studied classical singing, but not to a great extent.

— Floor Jansen

I've done a lot of operas. I've probably done more different kind of operas than anybody.

— Tod Machover

If I can do concert recitals, adapting the repertoire to my needs, then no problem, that's good enough. But with operas, unless the right…

— Jose Carreras

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

— Jose Carreras

For a while, I couldn't decide whether or not I should pursue singing in the opera or acting. And I'm glad that I chose…

— Christoph Waltz

You have to have great passion, because to sing operatic music requires lots of work. I study for at least two hours every day.…

— Andrea Bocelli