Some Years Ago I Gave

Opera Is Complex For Those Who Perform It, But Also For Those Who Listen To It. It Takes More Time, More Patience And More Spirit Of Sacrifice. All This Is Well Worth It Because Opera Offers Such Deep Sensations That They Will Remain In A Heart For A Lifetime.

If You Could Have The Arms Of Hercules, Legs As Swift As The Wind. If You Could Leap Shoulder High Above The Rim, Have The Kick Of A Dolphin, The Reflexes Of A Cat. If You Could Have All These, You Would Have The Body, You Would Have The Tools. But You Would Not Have Greatness Until You Understand That The Strongest Muscle Is The Heart. To Me, That's The Soul Of The Olympic Games.

For Me, The Most Enjoyable Type Of Singing Is Opera. It Allows You To Move, To Wear A Costume ... To Do Something With Your Body. When Singing In Concert You Have To Stand Up In Front Of The Audience, Next To The Conductor, Which Is Less Natural.

I Am Not Only Fighting Against Something, I Am Fighting For Something - And I Am For Life.

My Life Experience Has Taught Me Nothing Happens By Chance. Even The Idea Of The Ball In A Roulette Game: It's Not Chance It Ends Up In A Certain Place. It's Forces That Are At Play.