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I like classical music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and I adore Bach above all.

I used to love Bach.

I see it as my job to try to keep Bach in the mainstream and present his music with, rather than without, its emotional core.

I have to tell you that J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it's like meditation.

There is no kind of music I don't listen to. Everything good is interesting. I am as happy with a Bach fugue as I am with a record by Thelonious Monk.

Classical music has been based on works people love and come back to for aural comfort.

I grew up with classical music when I was a ballet dancer. Now when I have to prepare an emotional scene, to cry or whatever, I listen to sonatas. Vivaldi and stuff. It's just beautiful to me.

I love gentle, gorgeous classical music such as Mozart.

Brahms is one of my all-time favorite composers.