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In opera, there is always too much singing.

What opera isn't violent? Two things happen, violence and love. And other than that, name something else. You can't.

But Opera Man, I go, 'Oh, crap! Why didn't I think of that?' Because I could sing fake opera pretty good.

But nevertheless, it's music ultimately that matters in opera, and opera is a piece of music reaching out as a vision in sound reaching out to the world.

Opera is full of trappings that make us go away from being human. You can't let them do that. You can't walk like you're in an opera! You have to make it real. You have to just be there.

I'd hate this to get out but I really like opera.

No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.

I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don't understand.

Opera is the ultimate art form. It has singing and music and drama and dance and emotion and story.

Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama.