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
For sure, one moment really defined the path that I was to take in the future, and that was when I won the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions in New York in April of 1995. I had just turned 25 two days before the finals concert, and when I won, I had no idea how my life would change because of it. Sondra Radvanovsky aprilauditionchange 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
I don't like happy stuff. I'm not funny. Sondra Radvanovsky funnyhappystuff Change image and share on social
My roots really instilled Chicago values in me. Sondra Radvanovsky chicagoinstillroot Change image and share on social
I guess my first professional experience was when my church choir director told my mother that I had a gift with my voice and said that I should think about auditioning, at 11 years old, for the chorus of our regional opera company. Sondra Radvanovsky auditionchoirchorus share on social
I think the power of opera has been shifted from the music to the director, because this is a very visual age that we live in. Sondra Radvanovsky agedirectorlive 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
When I am on the opera stage, I am playing someone else. In recitals, I even have the chance to talk to the audience, which is something you don't get to do in opera. Sondra Radvanovsky audiencechanceopus Change image and share on social
I always think of my father when I sing arias about loss and love and longing. It gave me that definite deep sorrow that one can only get from life experience, you know? Sondra Radvanovsky ariadeepdefinite Change image and share on social