I Try To Create Songs That Are

True Expression Is Hard When Performing Opera. The Problem Is That Opera Relies On The Dramatic Context Of The Piece. It Can Be Interpreted And Represented, But There Are Guidelines; There Is A Vocabulary Within The Pieces That You Must Know Objectively And Reflect.

I Think I'm Making Music That's Pretty Universal.

I Don't Find Much Influence In Opera. It Was Such A Different Part Of Me.

And My Music Is Always Such A Release Of What I Feel Inside, An Impulse.

The Greatest Benefit Of Being A Solo Performer Is That It Is Seriously Frightening, But At The Same Time Very Empowering. It's Just You And The Audience. All The Weight Is On You To Deliver The Songs.