Rudolf Bing

Born :

January 9, 1902

Died :

September 2, 1997

We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterp... by Rudolf Bing

We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames.

function modern museums

There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.

sigh-of-relief night two

We want an ensemble of stars, not comets. by Rudolf Bing

We want an ensemble of stars, not comets.

ensemble stars want

I will not enter into a public feud with Madame Callas, since I am well aware that she has considerably greater competence and experience at that kind of thing than I have.

feuds competence kind

Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dim... by Rudolf Bing

Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron.

iron missing sweet

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am.

tired sick class

I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered my apartment.

opera years thinking

I never for a moment believed they would perform at 10 o'clock in the morning. It's hard enough getting them to perform at 8 at night.

moments morning night

Confine your kissing to the irresistible. by Rudolf Bing

Confine your kissing to the irresistible.

irresistible kissing

It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre... by Rudolf Bing

It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk.

clerks office artist

The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has n... by Rudolf Bing

The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

opera making-money should

I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?

let-me remember years

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

vulgarity-is expression way

How nice the human voice is when it isn't singing. by Rudolf Bing

How nice the human voice is when it isn't singing.

singing voice nice

I am perfectly happy to believe that nobody likes us but the publ... by Rudolf Bing

I am perfectly happy to believe that nobody likes us but the public.

nobody i-am happy believe