I don't profess to be Luciano Pavarotti, but I can hold a tune.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I had classical training but I don't consider myself an opera singer though.
I know I'm an opera singer, but we're actors, too.
When I was invited to sing with Pavarotti, I had about two weeks to learn Italian.
Like an opera singer, I am able to sing out my song in paint.
My sister is an opera singer. I grew up going to her recitals. This whole time, I'm like, 'She's the singer. I'm just strumming along and yelling.'
Above all, I am an opera singer. This is how people will remember me.
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.
It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces.
I'm a very musical person.
I don't mind what language an opera is sung in so long as it is a language I don't understand.