People ask me whether I'm religious. Well, in a certain way, I am. Gian Carlo Menotti More Quotes by Gian Carlo Menotti More Quotes From Gian Carlo Menotti A Schubert song, the A-major chord at the opening of Wagner's 'Lohengrin' - such incredible beauty is a mystery, the divinity of music. Gian Carlo Menotti mysterymusicsongbeauty I should have worked harder in my life. I suffer from a guilt complex. Gian Carlo Menotti suffermy-lifeguiltlife I have the feeling that everybody was waiting for me to die so they could rediscover me. Then they found out I'm not dead yet, so they are rediscovering me while I'm still alive. Gian Carlo Menotti diefeelingmewaiting As a little boy of 3 or 4, I became lame. Something was wrong with my right leg. There are pictures of me being pulled around in a little wagon. The doctors didn't know what to do. So my nanny took me to the miraculous Madonna at Sacro Monte in Varese, the priest blessed me, and I walked. Gian Carlo Menotti picturesboymeblessed At the premieres, I always watch the audience. If a child asks to go to the bathroom, I know I've failed. Gian Carlo Menotti gochildknowalways Fate has blessed me. Gian Carlo Menotti mefateblessed I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to be just the entertainers, but rather part of the community - the bread, not only the dessert. Gian Carlo Menotti dessertsocietycommunityartist It was my contention that opera can not only pay for itself if it is well given, but it can also command a much wider audience if given like a play with lots of rehearsals and wonderful singers that fit the role. Gian Carlo Menotti likeaudienceplaywonderful Now, all of a sudden, every college and every university has an opera theater. Every little city has its little group. Gian Carlo Menotti citygroupuniversitycollege
