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I love opera, I love writing for the voice, I love telling stories with music.

Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me.

Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.

I know that my passion is for opera, but sometimes I like also to sing songs, because there are many beautiful melodies.

I love to conduct opera.

Opera is the original marriage of words and music, and there's a theatre element, a dramatic element. It's right up my alley.

For years, I wasn't in the least bit interested in opera.

Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.

I've never been to the opera; I've only seen opera on DVD.

I don't find much influence in opera. It was such a different part of me.