The Italians are not indulgent, as Americans are. They don't have the patience to teach young singers how to move. They think you should learn in school.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Italians are fantastic people, really. They can work you over in an alley while singing an opera.
Some Italians are geniuses, but you have to find a balance.
The Italians have their priorities right: They're driven, they do their work, but they really enjoy the day-to-day and they don't put off the enjoyment of the everyday for some future goal.
Italians are great improvisers. If something unforeseen happens, they throw up their hands, and they adjust.
The Italians always know that I'm not Italian.
It's not just we Italians who are caught up in the difficulty.
Most Italians who came to this country are very patriotic. There was this exciting possibility that if you worked real hard, and you loved something, you could become successful.
Love and understand the Italians, for the people are more marvellous than the land.
There is in the DNA of the Italians a bit of madness, which in the overwhelming majority of cases is positive. It is genius. It is talent. It's the masterpieces of art. It's the food, fashion, everything that makes Italy great in the world.
When I was invited to sing with Pavarotti, I had about two weeks to learn Italian.
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