People ask me whether I'm religious. Well, in a certain way, I am. Gian Carlo Menotti peoplereligious Change image and share on social
God gives you the gift of melody or He doesn't - it's as simple as that. Gian Carlo Menotti giftgodmelody Change image and share on social
I guess I am running the risk of becoming the Hans Christian Andersen of opera. Gian Carlo Menotti andersenchristianguess Change image and share on social
I'm not very sympathetic to the tendency to bring art to the people. Gian Carlo Menotti artbringpeople Change image and share on social
One lived in the impression that nobody could ever compete with the 'Nutcracker' or 'A Christmas Carol.' Gian Carlo Menotti carolchristmascompete Change image and share on social
It takes a Bobby White to make a tired 90-year-old composer write a song about love. Gian Carlo Menotti bobbycomposerlove Change image and share on social
There are three reasons why I live in Scotland. First, I like silence, and you have to be a millionaire to buy silence in Italy. Second, I like cold weather. Third, in Italy I have too many relatives and know too many people, so I never get a quiet time. Gian Carlo Menotti buycolditaly share on social
Waiting and hoping are the whole of life, and as soon as a dream is realized it is destroyed. Gian Carlo Menotti destroydreamhope Change image and share on social
I have always felt that art, especially music, is but a demonstration of God. Gian Carlo Menotti artdemonstrationfelt Change image and share on social
I rebelled against the idea of the artist being what I call the 'after-dinner mint' of society. I didn't want them to be just the entertainers, but rather part of the community - the bread, not only the dessert. Gian Carlo Menotti artistbreadcall share on social
