Maria Jeritza Professions : Soprano Born : October 6, 1887 Died : July 10, 1982 Browse All Authors Top 3 quotes by Maria Jeritza The real exertion in the case of an opera singer lies not so much in her singing as in her acting of a role, for nearly every modern opera makes great dramatic and physical demands. Maria Jeritza singing real lying It is hard to describe the thrill of creative joy which the artist feels when the conviction seizes her that at last she has caught the very soul of the character she wishes to portray, in the music and action which reveal it. Maria Jeritza creative artist character My chance, when it came, was due, literally, to the fact that I was slender.... You cannot make an opera audience believe that a man will endanger his soul, and commit robbery and murder for a very stout lady's sake. Maria Jeritza soul men believe Similar Authors Benita Valente soprano Dolora Zajick soprano Faryl Smith soprano Elisabeth Schwarzkopf soprano Emma Albani soprano Leontyne Price soprano All Authors
