Sunday, January 15, 2012

Funny quotes about Opera(2)

"In opera, there is always too much singing."
By Claude Debussy, French composer






"One can't judge Wagner's opera 'Lohengrin' after a first hearing, and I certainly don't intend hearing it a second time."
By Gioacchino Rossini, Italian composer






"I don't think an opera house is ever a place that can make you entirely happy."
By Bernard Haitink , Dutch conductor






"Even in today's opera world, the position of the black tenor is problematic."
By Bobby Short , American Cabaret singer and pianist







"A great opera house isn't run by a director, but by great administrator"
By Steven Berkoff, English actor

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