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" But I won't deprive myself of singing opera as long as my voice follows. "
Placido Domingo
Long
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Singing
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" To stay at my best, I have to stop talking during the preceding day. "
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" Should it happen tomorrow, I would fall to my knees to give thanks to God for such a career. "
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" When a young artist is ready, one has to bring him into the limelight. "
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" Don't you think it astonishing that, at 58, I am still working at improving my career? "
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" This circus games aspect has existed since the beginning of my career. "
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" Young singers are much better educated musically, much better informed, through discs and videos, than I was. "
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" On the other hand, I have devoted so much energy to reach the top that I accept the stress of being there. "
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" I then realized that I could never be satisfied again with the mere natural charm of my voice, that I had to constantly paint when singing, melting all the colors, expressing reds and blacks that had to be less primary but bursting with subtly colored combinations. "
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