For a while it was hard for me to say no to work. Renee Fleming More Quotes by Renee Fleming More Quotes From Renee Fleming I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic. Renee Fleming mediaartthinking My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education. Renee Fleming singingparentnight I'm not exactly an angry young person. Renee Fleming angrypersonsyoung I am so envious of my colleagues from 100 years ago who only sang new works, they hardly ever sang revivals. Renee Fleming enviousnew-workyears I listen to archival and historic recordings. I love watching singers. I learned a lot from watching videos. Renee Fleming videosingerstalking No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen. Renee Fleming voiceteacherpeople An interpretation exists because of what we find between the notes. Renee Fleming interpretationnotes You finally have to learn to pull all the different kinds of teaching and training and coaching together on you own, so that your voice and body and technique for a sound that is consistent and solid. Renee Fleming coachingvoiceteaching For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style. Renee Fleming stylesingingused Singers can also get away with a lot based on youth, strength and enthusiasm, only to find ten years later that what was once just a niggling problem has brought their careers to an end. Renee Fleming singerscareersyears Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc. Renee Fleming discssingerschristmas Contrary to the norm, as my technique improved my voice became higher. Renee Fleming normvoicetechnique Because everything about the voice interests me, I felt it would be fascinating to learn a completely different style of singing. Renee Fleming stylesingingvoice When I sing, the sound is a totally different range, color, all of it. It's all about the breath. You take in a breath and you make a sound. Renee Fleming colordifferentsound A lot of bad behavior in singers is caused by nerves. Renee Fleming nervessingersbehavior My philosophy is that the people around us are there doing as much work if not more work behind the scenes and they're the last people you would ever be unkind to, so I hope I'm not a diva off stage. Renee Fleming behind-the-scenesphilosophypeople My whole career I played these girls sort of 18 to 23. Renee Fleming careersgirlwhole Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights. Renee Fleming lookredlearninghair It is always fragile, being a parent. Renee Fleming beingalwaysfragileparent
