Applause, it's very nice, of course. But when you're giving, and creating, and then there is the silence of everyone sitting there, listening, waiting, that is great. Anna Netrebko applausecreategive Change image and share on social
The role I really want to sing is Elisabetta from 'Don Carlo.' Anna Netrebko carlodonelisabetta Change image and share on social
I am still working on developing my voice. I am, I know, better as a coloratura singer than I was. It's a matter of strong breath control and yet making it sound as though it is the easiest thing in the world. Anna Netrebko breathcoloraturacontrol share on social
I know what I'm missing. I know what I have to work on. Coloratura. And I sing sharp sometimes. It happens when I'm nervous. Anna Netrebko coloraturamissnervous Change image and share on social
Opera is an exclusive art form, so it cannot be that popular. I just do what I love to do. Anna Netrebko artexclusiveform Change image and share on social
In Russia, I pretend to be a lot of princesses and wait for prince. That was my dream. Anna Netrebko dreamlotpretend Change image and share on social
If you ask me about vocal technique, I don't know anything. I could never be a teacher. I just know what my teacher told me: 'Always sing with a full voice. When they tell you, less sound, more piano - no.' Anna Netrebko fullpianosing share on social
When I just started my career, of course, I always try to look very good, and I changes the dress all the time on the performance. And people came to me and said, 'Oh, beautiful dress. Your dress is so beautiful, and you look so beautiful.' That's it. And I was so upset nobody saying anything about my singing. Anna Netrebko beautifulcareerdress share on social
I have no desire to become a crossover artiste, singing with microphones. I believe in opera; that it is something that young people would love if they had a chance to hear it. Anna Netrebko artistechancecrossover Change image and share on social