9 Quotes & Sayings By Renee Fleming

Renée Fleming is an American mezzo-soprano opera singer. She was born in Jackson, Mississippi on February 26, 1962. She has recorded for Deutsche Grammophon, Decca Records, Sony Classical Records, Virgin Classics, Nonesuch Records and Emmy Awards Productions. She won the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Opera Recording for her performance in Erich Wolfgang Korngold's Die tote Stadt with Vittorio Grigolo conducting the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin. She was further honored with a Grammy nomination in 2001 for her performance of "Il Trovatore" with James Conlon conducting the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Read more

She also won three Grammys in 1997 for Best Opera Performance - Female Soloist and Best Classical Performance - Instrumental Soloist (with orchestra) and Best Classical Performance - Vocal Soloist (with orchestra).

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Every singer eventually gets around to a Christmas disc. Renee Fleming
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No voice teacher can be all things to all people. You have to gain information from whatever sources you can. You have to listen. Renee Fleming
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Everybody's a work in progress. I'm a work in progress. I mean, I've never arrived... I'm still learning all the time. Renee Fleming
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Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights. Renee Fleming
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I've always been inspired by artists who have shown musical and intellectual curiosity and the courage to take risks. Renee Fleming
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For years, I had no time for exploratory travel. Renee Fleming
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Having to travel so much plays havoc with your personal life. Renee Fleming
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I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic. Renee Fleming