Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?
“Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?” Beverly Sills
“Why let one high C ruin your whole evening?” Beverly Sills
“So long as it doesn’t get to the point where you don’t remember whose opera you’re listening to, I’m willing to experiment.” Beverly Sills
“I lived through the garbage. I might as well dine on the caviar.” Beverly Sills
“I never share credit or desserts.” Beverly Sills
“There are an awful lot of skinny people in the cemetery.” Beverly Sills
“The Lourie Center eases the burden of children and their families through early intervention and diagnoses and treatment.” Beverly Sills
“There is something in me-I just can’t stand to admit defeat.” Beverly Sills
“I’ve always tried to be cheerful, because I think people who whine are boring, and I never could tolerate bores.” Beverly Sills
“The press frequently sneers at the hype devoted to a superstar, but the press itself is responsible for all the hype.” Beverly Sills
“When you’re in love, the whole world is Jewish.” Beverly Sills
“The last major childhood disease remains and it’s the worst of them all: nuclear war.” Beverly Sills
“There were times in my career … when I felt like a trapeze artist doing dangerous somersaults without a net underneath. When you execute those … Read More
“Don’t get me started on critics.” Beverly Sills
“I can’t be happy every day but I can be cheerful.” Beverly Sills
“I know that anybody who does all this and doesn’t have to, everything thinks she’s very driven. The truth is, I enjoy it all so! … Read More
“Opera is music AND drama. I’m prepared to sacrifice the beautiful note for the meaningful sound any time… I can make a pretty tone as … Read More
“My voice had a long, nonstop career. It deserves to be put to bed with quiet and dignity, not yanked out every once in a … Read More
“It seemed no longer important whether everyone loved me or not, more important now was for me to love them” Beverly Sills
“As soon as I arrive at the house, Laurie starts running, hits my chest, knocks me down, and licks my face. It’s become a family … Read More
“Just sing it. Don’t prove you can sing it. I know you can, you know you can. So just do it, because if you try … Read More