Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life. – Renee Fleming
I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. Its 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 its a great date or something thats just hugely romantic. – Renee Fleming
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
Ive always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks. – Renee Fleming
Genuine ignorance is… profitable because it is likely to be accompanied by humility, curiosity, and open mindedness; whereas ability to repeat catch-phrases, cant terms, familiar propositions, gives the conceit of learning and coats the mind with varnish waterproof to new ideas. – John Dewey