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
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
I have always felt that art, especially music, is but a demonstration of God. Gian Carlo Menotti artdemonstrationfelt Change image and share on social
A man only becomes wise when he begins to calculate the approximate depth of his ignorance. Gian Carlo Menotti approximatebegincalculate Change image and share on social
I thought conceptual art was a joke. Gian Carlo Menotti artconceptualjoke 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
I really don't think I have that much of the gift; I have a little bit, but I wish I were Schubert or Chopin or Beethoven, though Beethoven had a very difficult time writing melody, too. Gian Carlo Menotti beethovenbitechopin Change image and share on social
People ask me whether I'm religious. Well, in a certain way, I am. Gian Carlo Menotti peoplereligious Change image and share on social
