Bryn Terfel famous quotes

Last updated: Sep 5, 2024

I enjoy all aspects of singing and I'm luckily given the choice to be part of different styles of music.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Choices #Singing #Style
When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Summer #Winter #Emotional
Welsh is my mother tongue, and my children speak it. If you come and live in this community you'll work out pretty quickly that it's beneficial to learn the language, because if you're going to the pub or a cafe you need to be a part of the local life.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Mother #Children #Work Out
People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Thinking #People #House
I work on my voice through what I have to sing.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Voice
I think every singer should be able to jump in for a singer who has been sick, for instance, and learn an opera in two days. I know people who can do it.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Thinking #Two #People
For three years, the 'Meistersinger' score was a ball and chain to me. It went with me to every city and concert hall.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Years #Cities #Three
If you have a recital to do, you have to memorize the songs. I never use music when I do recitals. It produces an instant barrier, both for yourself and the audience.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Song #Use #Produce
Good acting is about being as natural and calm as possible. These days producers have such definite ideas that you have to be prepared to do whatever they ask.
-- Bryn Terfel

#Ideas #Acting #Calm
I started singing because I come from Wales
-- Bryn Terfel

#Singing #Wales
For the mountains shall depart
-- Bryn Terfel

#Mountain

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