I enjoy the more floaty, exposed, elegant singing.
My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education.
I want to get out of the major opera houses.
I'm lucky - I can do two things at once.
For years, I had no time for exploratory travel.
I have a certain image that's more classic, and I'm happy to stay out of the fray.
For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style.
Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life.
I'm American. I'm eclectic. I'm going to follow my musical passions. And if people don't like it, and it hurts my legacy, I'm not going to worry about that.
Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.
One of my timesaving habits is to save all of my magazines and junk mail for airplane trips. I walk on the plane with a very heavy bundle, but by the time the trip is over, it can all be thrown away.
I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.
For a while it was hard for me to say no to work.