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.

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.

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

I started singing because I come from Wales

For the mountains shall depart

Charlotte’s dirty dishes haunted her dreams that night. She was running down a dark tunnel and close behind her plates, cups, bowls and crumbs made threatening noises.

I don't like trends. They tend to make everybody look the same.

No matter how many luxuries you get, something will be missing. No matter how carefully you choose, you'll never be totally happy.

I shall start at the beginning. Though of coarse, the beginning is never where you think it is.

Entrepreneurs constantly confuse what they do with who they are. We're all certainly responsible for what we do, but failing doesn't make us bad people and succeeding doesn't make us omniscient.

I think it's like everything you do is just a reflection of who you are as an artist.

Have you ever been - well, I mean, have you ever - really wanted someone? Wanted them like water in the desert - even when you knew all their faults, every single one - and it didn't matter ?

For some years I deserted religion in favour of Marxism. The republic of goodness seemed more attainable than the Kingdom of God.

I didn't come to Hollywood to drink or get high, and I don't want to be considered a cool actor - I want to be a great actor.

I make things of my own that aren't that glam, but I'm not known for that, which has always been a bit of a frustration for me.