I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic. Renee Fleming alignappealart share on social
For my own singing, I used to be attracted by the baroque, the flashier the better, but now I prefer a simpler, purer style. Renee Fleming attractbaroqueflashy Change image and share on social
I'm American. I'm eclectic. I'm going to follow my musical passions. And if people don't like it, and it hurts my legacy, I'm not going to worry about that. Renee Fleming americaneclecticfollow Change image and share on social
I've spent hours and hours doing research into Appalachian folk music. My grandfather was a fiddler. There is something very immediate, very simple and emotional, about that music. Renee Fleming appalachianemotionalfiddler Change image and share on social
One of my timesaving habits is to save all of my magazines and junk mail for airplane trips. I walk on the plane with a very heavy bundle, but by the time the trip is over, it can all be thrown away. Renee Fleming airplanebundlehabit Change image and share on social
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. Renee Fleming achieveprettysing Change image and share on social
I would love to do more private concerts. Renee Fleming concertloveprivate Change image and share on social
For years, I had no time for exploratory travel. Renee Fleming exploratorytimetravel Change image and share on social