Rudolf Bing

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames.

The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

I prefer to stay poor.

I am happy to the spokeswoman for this French youth that tomorrow will be spearhead new hope in the shape of the National Front.

I do think my old fella wasn't much of a... I don't remember him ever being a 'dad' dad. He was too busy working. It was a hard life, man.