American - Musician | April 11, 1969 -
When I am on the opera stage, I am playing someone else. In recitals, I even have the chance to talk to the audience, which is something you don't get to do in opera.
Sondra Radvanovsky
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When I teach master classes, I tell young singers if the foundation isn't good, the house will crumble.
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I tell young singers not to listen to themselves. What I hear is not what you hear.
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I don't like happy stuff. I'm not funny.
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For me, bel canto is medicine for the voice.
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My roots really instilled Chicago values in me.
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People have this idea that opera singers are overweight and sit at home eating bonbons. But I consider myself an athlete.
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You have to be in tune with your body and know when your body is saying, 'That's enough, you're done for the day.' If you over-fatigue and are totally stressed, you get sick. And if I get sick, I can't work.
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HD is not forgiving. Once you see your face for the first time in a movie cinema, you run straight to the gym.
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The vocal cords are a muscle, and like any other muscle in the body, they can be strained. So you have to warm up.
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I am so proud to call myself Canadian! Thank you, Canada, for welcoming me with open arms!
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I would have to say that my very first encounter with the arts was when my mother bought me my first record player when I was six years old as well as a Karen Carpenter record.
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