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" I perform in opera houses in the centres of big cities. We live in 20 acres of forest. You need that space to recover and renew. "
Sondra Radvanovsky
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" Temperament can really take a toll on the voice. If you get tight in your body with the acting, then you can get tight in your voice. And then you can get tired, and you can damage yourself vocally. "
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" It's the worst feeling, coming back after a performance when you are on a real high, and you go back alone to an apartment or a hotel room. People think we sit in hotels and eat bon bons. But the lifestyle can be very stressful. "
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