I think singing it when it’s done well is extremely natural. It feels great. Renee Fleming Read Quote
My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing. Renee Fleming Read Quote
I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood. Renee Fleming Read Quote
There’s no performance where I never have to think about setting up a phrase or making a technical adjustment while I’m performing. Renee Fleming Read Quote
I’m American. I’m eclectic. I’m going to follow my musical passions. And if people don’t like it, and it hurts my legacy, I’m not going to worry about that. Renee Fleming Read Quote
I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let’s say in the Renata Tebaldi mode. I reject that. Renee Fleming Read Quote
Being steeped in the process of learning and exploring keeps me from becoming too nervous. Partly it’s about not getting bored. Renee Fleming Read Quote
I don’t want to record anything unless it can be great and genuinely interesting. Renee Fleming Read Quote
I’ve spent hours and hours doing research into Appalachian folk music. My grandfather was a fiddler. There is something very immediate, very simple and emotional, about that music. Renee Fleming Read Quote
