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Opera Quotes

A lifelong love of the stage, sung in every language.

These opera quotes trace a lifelong devotion to the stage, from performing in childhood to studying classical technique across several languages. That passion connects naturally to our Music collection.

I love to conduct opera.

Quotes by Zubin Mehta

I started performing opera when I was 10 years old. I didn't perform as Zola Jesus until I was probably 18.

Quotes by Zola Jesus

I studied classical opera, so I was always singing in Italian and German and French.

Quotes by Wang Leehom

I've never had any feeling of disconnection between the classical theater, or the contemporary theater, or musical theater, or the thing that we call opera.

Quotes by Trevor Nunn

About Quotes

Poetry is all I write, whether for books or readings or for the National Theatre or for the opera house and concert hall or even for TV.

Quotes by Tony Harrison

The problems I had with the Paris Opera Ballet are a thing of the past.

Quotes by Sylvie Guillem

I love grand opera. I can't hear 'La Boheme' without dissolving.

Quotes by Steven Weinberg

A great opera house isn't run by a director, but by a great administrator.

Quotes by Steven Berkoff

Any opera is interesting if the characters are worth seeing.

Quotes by Stephen Paulus

Like Quotes

I enjoy all forms of music - pop, classical and opera.

Quotes by Stephen Hawking

My favorite type of music to sing would be between R and B and opera.

Quotes by Stefano Langone

I am an opera virgin; I'd far prefer to see a musical such as 'Guys and Dolls.'

Quotes by Sophie Thompson

For years, I wasn't in the least bit interested in opera.

Quotes by Simon McBurney

I've been studying voice for quite a while, especially opera, for at least seven or eight years.

Quotes by Shelly Burch

Love Quotes

If you can sell green toothpaste in this country, you can sell opera.

Quotes by Sarah Caldwell

Space opera was the sort of story on which I grew up. When I was younger, I read heavily in pulp magazines. They were readily available in the stores.

Quotes by Roger Zelazny

A Librettist is a mere drudge in the world of opera.

Quotes by Robertson Davies

Increasingly, I find myself drawn to classic forms - to Euripides, Shakespeare and grand opera.

Quotes by Robert Wilson

I had been warned by other directors that opera is hell. The singers don't want to do what you want.

Quotes by Robert Lepage

Music Quotes

Dance stories, unlike those in opera, are usually simple.

Quotes by Robert Gottlieb

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this opera quotes collection about?
It traces a lifelong devotion to the stage, from performing as a child to studying classical technique across multiple languages.
Why do people search for opera quotes?
Musicians and fans alike look for language that captures the discipline and passion behind a long-term commitment to classical performance.
Do these quotes describe childhood beginnings?
Yes, one recalls performing opera as young as ten years old, well before pursuing other artistic identities later in life.
Is conducting part of this theme?
Yes, one recalls dreaming of becoming a conductor at just three years old, showing an early pull toward the podium rather than the stage.
What related pages pair with this one?
Browse our Music and Love collections for more on artistic passion.

For more on artistic devotion, browse our Love and Like pages alongside this one.