I Want To Keep My Voice Young,

With Classical Singing You Have To Put Out So Much Air - You Project, You Emit Force.

Fostering Creativity In Children Is As Important As Any Other Part Of The School Curriculum Because It Feeds The Soul. A Daily Dose Of Creativity Helps Children Imagine A Better World And Then Create It.

I've Always Been Inspired By Artists Who Have Shown Musical And Intellectual Curiosity And The Courage To Take Risks.

I've Spent Hours And Hours Doing Research Into Appalachian Folk Music. My Grandfather Was A Fiddler. There Is Something Very Immediate, Very Simple And Emotional, About That Music.

I Think Opera Has Gained A Kind Of Glamorous Appeal. It's A Live Performance That Aligns All Of The Arts, And When It Is Represented In The Media, In Film In Particular, It Is Presented As Something That Is Really A Special Event, Whether It's A Great Date Or Something That's Just Hugely Romantic.