I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let's say in the Renata Tebaldi mode. I reject that.
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I studied classical opera, so I was always singing in Italian and German and French.
I had classical training but I don't consider myself an opera singer though.
I had this exceptional classical music voice. If I'd followed a true path for my talent, I would have ended up being an opera singer.
I have never called myself an opera singer. Other people do, but I always call myself a classical singer. I'd love to do opera, but I'm still too young and I don't want to do it until I'm ready. I realise that when I do that it's going to be... up for discussion, shall we say, so I want to get it right.
It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.
My music is all about an idealistic human personality. I have 19th-century ideals.
In the eighth grade I found I had a voice for opera, so I followed that path a little, but my impulse has always been an actor. I have always liked cinema, and let's face it, opera singers are just bad actors! I didn't want to translate myself in that direction.
Really, the impetus driving me is I've always sung, but I like to act, I like drama, I like text, which is why opera is something I've come late to, I'd say.
The word 'operatic' is often misused to mean over the top, where someone is over-emoting. And that does a terrible disservice because 'operatic' to me means a commitment and a belief to the emotion of the moment that is sincere.
I know that my passion is for opera, but sometimes I like also to sing songs, because there are many beautiful melodies.
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