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" When you arrive at a certain level it's very easy to say yes: that is the moment to learn to say no. "

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" The voice is like a man, like ourselves: we all feel melancholic about what we have lost, the things we could do when we were young. But having the possibility to still perform is wonderful. The voice loses elasticity as you age, but on the other hand, maybe you are more mature as an interpreter, maybe your approach to singing deepens. "

" Americans, they have an incredible operatic tradition: the Metropolitan Opera House is - if not the most prestigious - one of the most prestigious opera houses in the world for over 100 years. "

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" Everybody, even me, sometimes had to compromise on something, doing things we know to be wrong, and this happens doing whatever job in the world. But a singer must have the courage of saying no. "

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" I have a wonderful shelter, which is my family. I have a wonderful relationship with my brother and sister; this makes me feel that I know always where I belong. "

" I'm a very fortunate man. I have in life everything I could dream of. "

" In certain professions, you can love your profession; you can do it in a very professional way and do it wonderfully, but you do not have this possibility to communicate with others - I express myself singing, and I think this is a real luxury. "

" I am a little nervous with strangers. But I'm not tight inside. I think I am impulsive. "

" It's logical for us to sing, but not necessarily operatic pieces. "

" I am extraordinarily lucky, I was born in a family of strong moral values, and in my life I was able to do what I liked best: debuts, great theatres, but above all, inner and deep satisfaction. "

" When I sing, I want people to think only about the tenor and only about the music. "

" I have thrown chairs, but only during football matches. Generally, I am well-behaved. I do not like to make people angry. "

" In recitals, you are naked before the audience - well, naked with your jacket and tails. The audience sees and hears the real person, not some role you are interpreting. "

" Music isn't only a profession. "

" I cannot imagine stopping singing. It is so nice that I even do it as a hobby. "

" Even out of severe difficulty, some positive things come. "

" I carry on singing because I love it. The closer you are to the end, the more you understand how important it is. "

" At first we got along real well. Now... it's pretty much just a professional relationship. "

" People naturally want to know about what happened, about my leukemia. They ask the same questions again and again. And there have been so many positive conclusions, even through the bad times, that I don't mind at all to be reminded of my struggles. "

" I've always said that music is like literature. "

" I love good food but I follow strict rules the days I perform. "

" It is not easy for me to sing consonants, and I am sorry if I don't sing the 'S'. "

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