I work on my voice through what I have to sing.

People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible.

I think every singer should be able to jump in for a singer who has been sick, for instance, and learn an opera in two days. I know people who can do it.

Good acting is about being as natural and calm as possible. These days producers have such definite ideas that you have to be prepared to do whatever they ask.

If you have a recital to do, you have to memorize the songs. I never use music when I do recitals. It produces an instant barrier, both for yourself and the audience.

I enjoy all aspects of singing and I'm luckily given the choice to be part of different styles of music.

For three years, the 'Meistersinger' score was a ball and chain to me. It went with me to every city and concert hall.

When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics.

I started singing because I come from Wales

For the mountains shall depart

Not to be rich, not to be famous, not to be mighty, not even to be happy, but to be civilized--that was the dream of his life.

The northern lights rise like a kiss to the sea

The source is knowledge. Wanna go to college, or wanna be garbage?

Human beings are amazing at finding ways to waste their own time.

That's the only way I can control my movie. If you shoot everything, then everything is liable to end up in the movie. If you have a vision, you don't have to cover every scene.

I like the Wu Tang Clan a lot.

How I wish I were able to say what I think.

I can recollect nothing more to say at present; perhaps breakfast may assist my ideas. I was deceived -- my breakfast supplied only two ideas -- that the rolls were good and the butter bad.

I wanted to create clothes for women in their 40s and 50s and 60s who have careers and are sexy and dont want to look like grandmothers.

One night I prayed to God, I asked could he please remove my enemies from my life, and before you knew it I started losing friends.