“Nobody inspired me more than Julie Andrews, who is a classically trained soprano herself.”
Lesley Garrett
“Tenors are noble, pure and heroic and get the soprano, if she has not tragically expired before the final curtain. But baritones are born villains in opera. Always the heavy and never the hero-that's me.”
Leonard Warren
“I've eaten more queens than Lancelot.”
Contributed by: Benjamin Khan
Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiro
“She is probably the best mezzo-soprano I've ever had in my studio. She has an artistry that is extremely unusual. She can interpret a song far beyond her years.”
Bill Bauer
“There were people questioning their values and where they stand. Tony Soprano was saying 'he's a top earner, who cares whether he is gay?' You also heard people say he's a good father and a good husband. It wasn't just about his sexual orientation.”
David Kilmnick
“It's not in the soprano voice that she has. But it's in a voice that's good to hear.”
Bernice King
“Madeline was always one of our soprano stars.”
Elizabeth Williams
