Classic Quote by Robert Wilson

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

— Luciano Pavarotti

There was always this idea that I would work on Shakespeare and some of the other classics, but it never came to be.

— Joel Grey

Being somebody who's like a theater geek that I am, I can just go right back to Aeschylus and Euripides and Sophocles: they were…

— Holly Hunter

Growing up, for years and years I had no idea what the plots of operas were, and that's part of what fascinated me -…

— Rufus Wainwright

I've always been attracted to classic patterns in architecture, music and drama.

— Robert Wilson

Art is all about the experience. I could say I don't really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go,…

— David Harewood

I've just written a very gritty, non-magical take on the King Arthur legend, 'Here Lies Arthur,' and I'm currently toying with some other historical…

— Philip Reeve

Art is all about the experience. I could say I dont really relate to opera, but then you watch Placido Domingo, and you go,…

— David Harewood

I adore opera and I truly believe it is one of the most beautiful art forms on Earth.

— Gok Wan

People perceive opera and classical as elitist - I disagree. I've always tried to mix the two, make it more accessible.

— Katherine Jenkins

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

— Luciano Pavarotti

Opera is the original marriage of words and music, and there's a theatre element, a dramatic element. It's right up my alley.

— Shane Koyczan