I prefer it when the conductor follows me. It is more difficult to work with a conductor who does not listen – even if I understand that sometimes it makes sense when one person is ruling everything. But for bel canto, I have to have a conductor who listens and supports me. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
There are two types of conductors. One is the good conductor who can do passionate music but also listen to the singers and do the orchestra. And then there are great conductors, who have their own opinion on the music, who are ruling everything – and not listening much to the singers, but the orchestra play amazingly. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
I prefer department stores. In boutiques, they come up and ask you if you need help. I can’t get lost in the experience. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
Applause, it’s very nice, of course. But when you’re giving, and creating, and then there is the silence of everyone sitting there, listening, waiting, that is great. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
When you’re singing before 15,000 people at a summer concert outside, you need to look beautiful, because that’s what people want. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
Opera is an exclusive art form, so it cannot be that popular. I just do what I love to do. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
When I am not on the stage, it is always very difficult for the public to find me! I am a private person who does not always want to be in the spotlight! Anna Netrebko Read Quote
I’m just a normal person. It’s not like I come home and think about opera. My thoughts are about completely other things. Shoes! Dresses! Expensive ones: with a pretty silhouette, beautiful fabrics. Anna Netrebko Read Quote
The jewellery I wear on stage in the opera house is not real, but the bling-bling I wear in concerts? Those are real! Anna Netrebko Read Quote
