Everybody's a work in progress. I'm a work in progress. I mean, I've never arrived... I'm still learning all the time. Renee Fleming arrivehavelearn Change image and share on social
I have a certain image that's more classic, and I'm happy to stay out of the fray. Renee Fleming classicfrayhappy Change image and share on social
I was constantly being pushed toward a European ideal of what it means to be a classical or opera singer, let's say in the Renata Tebaldi mode. I reject that. Renee Fleming classicalconstantlyeuropean Change image and share on social
My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education. Renee Fleming dinnerdiscusseducation 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
A lot of performers don't want to leave the circuit, the European opera house circuit, partly because most singers don't sing many concerts, or at least not while they are in their prime. Renee Fleming circuitconcerteuropean Change image and share on social
No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen. Renee Fleming gaininformationlisten Change image and share on social
I think singing it when it's done well is extremely natural. It feels great. Renee Fleming extremelyfeltgreat Change image and share on social
I do everything in the third person. Performance is about being someone else. Renee Fleming performanceperson Change image and share on social