Most voices get weaker and frailer. I seem to be getting better with age. Sondra Radvanovsky agefrailvoice Change image and share on social
I perform in opera houses in the centres of big cities. We live in 20 acres of forest. You need that space to recover and renew. Sondra Radvanovsky acrebigcentre Change image and share on social
When you do a 'messa di voce,' that means you start soft, you crescendo into loud - and then you go back to soft again. Some people call it circus tricks, but in bel canto, it's really written into the music. Sondra Radvanovsky backbelcall share on social
I think Chicagoans have a great set of values. You know what I mean? Kindness. Morals. Ethics. People in Chicago do the right thing. If somebody falls on the street, someone will actually stop and help them up. That doesn't happen in certain other cities. Sondra Radvanovsky chicagochicagoancity share on social
I don't like happy stuff. I'm not funny. Sondra Radvanovsky funnyhappystuff Change image and share on social
When I teach master classes, I tell young singers if the foundation isn't good, the house will crumble. Sondra Radvanovsky classcrumblefoundation Change image and share on social
I know I'm an opera singer, but we're actors, too. Sondra Radvanovsky actoropussinger Change image and share on social
I absolutely love Canada, and I wouldn't live anywhere else. It's half American and half European, and I really enjoy that. And the people are just fantastic - nicer than any people in the world. Sondra Radvanovsky absolutelyamericancanada Change image and share on social
For me, bel canto is medicine for the voice. Sondra Radvanovsky belcantomedicine Change image and share on social
The vocal cords are a muscle, and like any other muscle in the body, they can be strained. So you have to warm up. Sondra Radvanovsky bodycordmuscle Change image and share on social
