Let me say that I've never thought to conduct because the conductor has to think to the music before the orchestra. And the orchestra comes later. For me, it's terrible. Andrea Bocelli More Quotes by Andrea Bocelli More Quotes From Andrea Bocelli Destiny has a lot to do with it, but so do you. You have to persevere, you have to insist. Andrea Bocelli perseverance fate destiny I was an agnostic until I realized that I had to choose between God and fate. The idea that humanity and nature are the result of fate was not convincing at all. I find the presence of God everywhere. Andrea Bocelli fate humanity ideas Faith has a role to play in life. It is not related to success. It is the other way round. Success is related to faith. Faith comes first. Andrea Bocelli roles play way Even in the most beautiful music, there are some silences, which are there so we can witness the importance of silence. Silence is more important than ever, as life today is full of noise. We speak a lot about environmental pollution but not enough about noise pollution. Andrea Bocelli music silence beautiful A young pregnant wife has been hospitalized for a simple attack of appendicitis. The doctors had to apply ice to her stomach and when the treatments ended the doctors suggested that she abort the child, they told her it was the 'best solution' because the baby would be born with some disability but the young brave wife decided not to abort, and the child was born. That woman was my Mother and I was the child. Andrea Bocelli mother baby children Like stars across the sky, we were born to shine. Andrea Bocelli stars shining sky If you could have the arms of Hercules, legs as swift as the wind. If you could leap shoulder high above the rim, have the kick of a dolphin, the reflexes of a cat. If you could have all these, you would have the body, you would have the tools. But you would not have greatness until you understand that the strongest muscle is the heart. To me, that's the soul of the Olympic Games. Andrea Bocelli cat heart spring I want to have time for myself, my family and my friends. It's important because in order to sing well, you must have inspiration, and inspiration comes from life, from living. Andrea Bocelli important inspiration order When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life. Andrea Bocelli goal giving order Music is able to make a person dream. When you dream, you dream of something good, something beautiful, and when you dream, you always dream of yourself better than you are. Andrea Bocelli able dream beautiful I do not think anyone can ever do anything without the help and will of God. Andrea Bocelli gods-will helping thinking I have always tried to perform the music I love, and I think I am lucky because my preferences are often the ones of the public. Andrea Bocelli preference lucky thinking Now I'm more sure and I feel myself more comfortable singing. Andrea Bocelli singing sight feels When I was very young, I started trying to sing like the great tenor Mario Lanza; my family used to play his records. We all learn best by imitating others. Andrea Bocelli records play trying A love song must respect the canons of music beauty, entering the fibers of those who are listening. It must make them dream and pleasantly introduce them to the universe of love. Andrea Bocelli listening dream song The nature of music is mysterious and so much so that it generates strong emotions within us. It moves along passages that reach the most intimate areas of our psyche without being tried by prejudices or influences of any kind. Andrea Bocelli prejudice strong moving I have a European frame of mind and Europe is my home. Andrea Bocelli mind home europe Success is related to faith. Faith comes first. Andrea Bocelli related morning firsts When you sing opera you are very far from the people, you are onstage, and between you and the people there is the orchestra. So you have to launch your emotions very, very far. When you sing pop, you are singing very close - the microphone is very close to your mouth. You can whisper your emotions into the microphone. Andrea Bocelli singing mouths people Because, in opera, I have to sing for people that are very far from me, instead of, when I sing a song, I try to imagine to sing like in an ear of a child. Andrea Bocelli song children people
