Quotes by Renee Fleming

“I dont want to be somebody who stands still and sings pretty. Each song is a world. Each song is a story. I dont achieve nearly what I want.”

“My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education.”

“He coached and prepared me for a Rosenkavalier scenes program,”

Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc.

No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen.

Everybodys a work in progress. Im a work in progress. I mean, Ive never arrived... Im still learning all the time.

Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights.

Ive always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks.

For years, I had no time for exploratory travel.

Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life.

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.