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We have to go and show these people what classical music is. We say sometimes that classical music has a small audience, but it's because people don't have the chance to be closer to it.

Classical music is something that we're very passionate about, but we always thought it was presented in a stuffy way.

We want people to know that classical music is for everyone. A parent or kid might be terrified of this music, but after they come to us, they'll never be scared of classical music again.

Obviously classical music tends to be stuff that is usually at least a hundred years old.

Oh, stuff the critics. I don't care. Too many people are snooty about classical. Look, I wasn't brought up in a home where we listened to classical music. It was a singing teacher that thought it would be best for my voice. Then I moved into crossover. And if that makes the music accessible to more people, then great.

I don't have a classical-music mentality. I haven't been taught that way, and it doesn't fit my character, either.

It's interesting about classical music that the more you hear something, the more you get to know a piece, the better and better it gets, period, which is just an interesting thing on it.

The classical music world is so snobbish.

My parents loved classical music. And my father adored Mozart. But for some reason, I always had a reaction against it.

Classical music has become rarefied, like a maiden aunt that nobody wants to talk to.