Book Quote by Lea Salonga

The nice thing about doing a pop opera - in the way that doing, say, 'Miss Saigon' or 'Les Miz' would be - is…

— Lea Salonga

'Miss Saigon' taught me what it means to help carry a big show, and it had some of the most gorgeous songs wrote.

— Will Chase

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

One of the problems with musicals and opera is you can't ever hear all the words.

— Tim Rice

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

— Gian Carlo Menotti

The melody is generally what the piece is all about.

— Aaron Copland

Some songs depend heavily on the character, but, for the most part, a great song begs for reinterpretation every time it is sung, even…

— Kelli O'Hara

The audience is requested not to refrain from talking during the overture. Otherwise they will know all the tunes before the opera begins.

— Ralph Vaughan Williams

“Sometimes a little song is sweet to hear, even if the orchestra is more accomplished”

— Esmé Raji Codell

I love grand opera. I can't hear 'La Boheme' without dissolving.

— Steven Weinberg

While I've had a great distaste for what's usually called song in modern poetry or for what's usually called music, I really don't think…

— David Antin