I'm American by birth, but I consider myself Canadian. Sondra Radvanovsky americanbirthcanadian Change image and share on social
Temperament can really take a toll on the voice. If you get tight in your body with the acting, then you can get tight in your voice. And then you can get tired, and you can damage yourself vocally. Sondra Radvanovsky actbodydamage 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
If I can transport audiences for the three or four hours they're at the opera, to make them forget all of their worries, the bills they have to pay and all that, then I've done my job. That, for me, is very gratifying. Sondra Radvanovsky audiencebillforget share on social
I walk around the house in my pajamas all day if I want to. Sondra Radvanovsky dayhousepajama Change image and share on social
I love the tragic side. I don't do 'happy' onstage. I like the dark, the disturbed. Sondra Radvanovsky darkdisturbhappy Change image and share on social
We live in a very disposable society, and people want everything right away, but unfortunately, vocal technique doesn't come overnight. Sondra Radvanovsky disposableliveovernight Change image and share on social
For me, bel canto is medicine for the voice. Sondra Radvanovsky belcantomedicine Change image and share on social
I don't like confrontation; I just like to sing. Sondra Radvanovsky confrontationsing Change image and share on social
