For the first time I go to La Scala, for each thing, for each rehearsal, my knees were shaking. But the audience was very fine with me. Ildar Abdrazakov audiencefineknee Change image and share on social
Opera singers, we're not muscle men; you have to be careful about your work. Ildar Abdrazakov carefulmanmuscle Change image and share on social
I only started singing the Russian roles when I came west. Ildar Abdrazakov rolerussiansing Change image and share on social
I'm one-fourth Tatar and three-fourths Bashkirian. Ildar Abdrazakov bashkirianfourthtatar Change image and share on social
I play golf, and I play chess, and sometimes I go to the gym. On the airplane or between acts when I do the performance, I play Candy Crush to forget what happens around me, just to be alone, not thinking... You need to clear your brain. Ildar Abdrazakov actairplanebrain share on social
I never, never thought one day I will sing at La Scala or I will get the Grammy. I'm lucky. I work a lot with a teacher, with my coach. Ildar Abdrazakov coachdaygrammy Change image and share on social
I could hear my friends outside playing soccer while I was expected to stay inside practicing the piano. It was like torture! Ildar Abdrazakov expectfriendhear Change image and share on social
Call me Ildar! Call me Abra-ca-da-bra! My name is my name. Ildar Abdrazakov abrabracall Change image and share on social
