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Renee Fleming Quotes

I want to get out of the major opera houses Picture Quote #1

I think singing it when its done well is extremely natural. It feels great Picture Quote #1

For a while it was hard for me to say no to work Picture Quote #1

I enjoy the more floaty, exposed, elegant singing Picture Quote #1

I do everything in the third person. Performance is about being someone else Picture Quote #1

Well, any time I’m preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it’s as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today Picture Quote #1

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There’s no performance where I never have to think about setting up a phrase or making a technical adjustment while I’m performing Picture Quote #1

I haven’t really been able to transfer into that extraordinarily other worldly creature, other than I hope on stage Picture Quote #1

Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights Picture Quote #1

I listen to archival and historic recordings. I love watching singers. I learned a lot from watching videos Picture Quote #1

My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing Picture Quote #1

No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen Picture Quote #1

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Because everything about the voice interests me, I felt it would be fascinating to learn a completely different style of singing Picture Quote #1

Being steeped in the process of learning and exploring keeps me from becoming too nervous. Partly it’s about not getting bored Picture Quote #1

Everybody’s a work in progress. I’m a work in progress. I mean, I’ve never arrived... I’m still learning all the time Picture Quote #1

For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style Picture Quote #1

I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals Picture Quote #1

I don’t want to be somebody who stands still and sings pretty. Each song is a world. Each song is a story. I don’t achieve nearly what I want Picture Quote #1

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I don’t want to record anything unless it can be great and genuinely interesting Picture Quote #1

I have a certain image that’s more classic, and I’m happy to stay out of the fray Picture Quote #1

I have not changed with the accomplishments. I’ve remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven’t Picture Quote #1

I cannot imagine a more satisfying calling than my own: beauty, humanity, and history every day, combined with the cathartic joy of singing Picture Quote #1

I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It’s a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it’s a great date or something that’s just hugely romantic Picture Quote #1

I think singing is one of the most natural things that human beings do, but it’s difficult Picture Quote #1

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I’m reserved, so I’ve always needed to find a way of opening up. Jazz helped me do that Picture Quote #1

My mother was the worst kind of stage mother. She would make me and my younger sister and brother little duckling costumes and put us in kiddie shows Picture Quote #1

One of my timesaving habits is to save all of my magazines and junk mail for airplane trips. I walk on the plane with a very heavy bundle, but by the time the trip is over, it can all be thrown away Picture Quote #1

The first thing I did when I made a little bit of money as a singer was to buy myself an amber necklace. This is often the way we put together our lives, adding the striking qualities of others into our own character Picture Quote #1

I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks Picture Quote #1

My philosophy is that the people around us are there doing as much work if not more work behind the scenes and they’re the last people you would ever be unkind to, so I hope I’m not a diva off stage Picture Quote #1

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I want to get out of the major opera houses (Renee Fleming Quotes) I think singing it when its done well is extremely natural. It feels great (Renee Fleming Quotes) For a while it was hard for me to say no to work (Renee Fleming Quotes) I enjoy the more floaty, exposed, elegant singing (Renee Fleming Quotes) I do everything in the third person. Performance is about being someone else (Renee Fleming Quotes) Well, any time I’m preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it’s as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today (Renee Fleming Quotes) There’s no performance where I never have to think about setting up a phrase or making a technical adjustment while I’m performing (Renee Fleming Quotes) I haven’t really been able to transfer into that extraordinarily other worldly creature, other than I hope on stage (Renee Fleming Quotes) Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights (Renee Fleming Quotes) I listen to archival and historic recordings. I love watching singers. I learned a lot from watching videos (Renee Fleming Quotes) My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing (Renee Fleming Quotes) No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen (Renee Fleming Quotes) Because everything about the voice interests me, I felt it would be fascinating to learn a completely different style of singing (Renee Fleming Quotes) Being steeped in the process of learning and exploring keeps me from becoming too nervous. Partly it’s about not getting bored (Renee Fleming Quotes) Everybody’s a work in progress. I’m a work in progress. I mean, I’ve never arrived... I’m still learning all the time (Renee Fleming Quotes) For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style (Renee Fleming Quotes) I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals (Renee Fleming Quotes) I don’t want to be somebody who stands still and sings pretty. Each song is a world. Each song is a story. I don’t achieve nearly what I want (Renee Fleming Quotes) I don’t want to record anything unless it can be great and genuinely interesting (Renee Fleming Quotes) I have a certain image that’s more classic, and I’m happy to stay out of the fray (Renee Fleming Quotes) I have not changed with the accomplishments. I’ve remained the same. If I had changed, great. You know, but I haven’t (Renee Fleming Quotes) I cannot imagine a more satisfying calling than my own: beauty, humanity, and history every day, combined with the cathartic joy of singing (Renee Fleming Quotes) I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It’s a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it’s a great date or something that’s just hugely romantic (Renee Fleming Quotes) I think singing is one of the most natural things that human beings do, but it’s difficult (Renee Fleming Quotes) I’m reserved, so I’ve always needed to find a way of opening up. Jazz helped me do that (Renee Fleming Quotes) My mother was the worst kind of stage mother. She would make me and my younger sister and brother little duckling costumes and put us in kiddie shows (Renee Fleming Quotes) One of my timesaving habits is to save all of my magazines and junk mail for airplane trips. I walk on the plane with a very heavy bundle, but by the time the trip is over, it can all be thrown away (Renee Fleming Quotes) The first thing I did when I made a little bit of money as a singer was to buy myself an amber necklace. This is often the way we put together our lives, adding the striking qualities of others into our own character (Renee Fleming Quotes) I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks (Renee Fleming Quotes) My philosophy is that the people around us are there doing as much work if not more work behind the scenes and they’re the last people you would ever be unkind to, so I hope I’m not a diva off stage (Renee Fleming Quotes)

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