No good opera plot can be sensible, for people do not sing when they are feeling sensible.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
In opera, there is always too much singing.
But Opera Man, I go, 'Oh, crap! Why didn't I think of that?' Because I could sing fake opera pretty good.
Directing an opera is similar to directing a play. The singing must not get in the way of the drama.
It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.
But I won't deprive myself of singing opera as long as my voice follows.
Lots of opera singers are just boring.
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.
The very beautiful and very touching thing about opera singers is they are very willing to do whatever you want. Unlike actors, who constantly want to know why they're doing something, opera singers will sort of follow you into the fires of hell.
To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.
Any subject is good for opera if the composer feels it so intently he must sing it out.