For all three of us, the Caracalla concert was a major event in our lives. I hope I am not immodest to think it was also unforgettable for most of the people who were present.
People have a right to criticize.
Above all, I am an opera singer. This is how people will remember me.
I'm not a politician, I'm a musician. I care about giving people a place where they can go to enjoy themselves and to begin to live again. To the man you have to give the spirit, and when you give him the spirit, you have done everything.
I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera.
The reason fat people are happy is that the nerves are well protected.
It is so important for people at a young age to be invited to embrace classical music and opera.
It is a very honest world, our work. I think you cannot fake anything.
When I'm about to train a new opera, I first listen to how Jussi Björling did it. His voice was unique and it's his path that I want to follow. I would more than anything else wish that people compared me with Jussi Björling. It's like so I'm striving to sing.