American - Musician | February 14, 1957 -
I don't want to be somebody who stands still and sings pretty. Each song is a world. Each song is a story. I don't achieve nearly what I want.
Renee Fleming
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I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals.
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I listen to archival and historic recordings. I love watching singers. I learned a lot from watching videos.
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Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.
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My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.
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I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood.
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Some of my first teachers were incredibly tough. You could never sing more than three words without being stopped and having to do it over 20 times. I loved that - that sort of process of dissecting and trying to figure out and master this incredibly mysterious instrument.
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I'm lucky - I can do two things at once.
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I learned so many roles so quickly as a young singer, I thought it was time to come back to them and make them better - deeper, more nuanced.
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My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education.
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I want to keep my voice young, with nothing heavy.
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No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen.
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