Concerts Quote by Katherine Jenkins

The point of opera is that people are moved by the emotions and music.

— Alexander McCall Smith

The idea is not to have one great singer surrounded by a bunch of nit wits. When the others are good, too, that's when…

— Richard Bonynge

Opera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of studies, attempts,…

— Andrea Bocelli

In opera, there is always too much singing.

— Claude Debussy

As far as I was concerned the important thing was that the music was getting the attention as well as me so it was…

— Lesley Garrett

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

— Roger Allam

The nice thing about doing a pop opera is that, because the convention is set from the beginning that this is an opera and…

— Lea Salonga

More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.

— Andrea Bocelli

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

— Bruce Beresford

I feel opera is an expression of artistic excellence. To do it is expensive, as there's a requirement for an orchestra, good voices, excellent…

— Michael Portillo

But Opera Man, I go, 'Oh, crap! Why didn't I think of that?' Because I could sing fake opera pretty good.

— Jon Lovitz

I felt that I really couldn't be creative with opera. You're supposed to sound this way here. You're supposed to crescendo here. You're supposed…

— Alex Winston