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

This is often the way we put together our lives, adding the striking qualities of others into our own character.

He coached and prepared me for a ‘Rosenkavalier’ scenes program,

I don’t want to be somebody who stands still and sings pretty. Each song is a world. Each song is a story. I don’t achieve nearly what I want.

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

I listen to archival and historic recordings. I love watching singers. I learned a lot from watching videos.

I want to keep my voice young, with nothing heavy.