Ledisi Quotes

When I was very little, I was sort of consumed by a love for opera. Weirdly enough, I went from being really enthusiastic about construction vehicles at the age of seven to being really passionate about 'La Traviata' by the time I was eight.

I have no desire to become a crossover artiste, singing with microphones. I believe in opera; that it is something that young people would love if they had a chance to hear it.

I'd really been interested in opera when I was about 16, and I really like staging them.

It is essential to do everything possible to attract young people to opera so they can see that it is not some antiquated art form but a repository of the most glorious music and drama that man has created.

My family were symphonic musicians and in the opera. Also, it was my era, the love of radio. We used to listen to the radio at night, close our eyes and see movies far more beautiful than you can photograph.

Music and opera are a big part of my life.

One of the things I love about opera is that it's the combination of all the art forms, and certainly the world of fashion is a big deal in it.

Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone.

More people are listening to opera, and I'm happy - everybody must be given that opportunity.

My father's an opera nut, and my stepmother used to work at the Metropolitan Opera, so I had a lot of opera immersion. I like the grandness and pretention of it.

I'm an opera lover.

My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.

I love opera, I love writing for the voice, I love telling stories with music.

It seems to me opera is just as relevant as an expressive art as anything else.

'Prima Donna' is my kind of love song to opera but it's not the full experience.

I love to conduct opera.

I'd love to do 'Werther.' It's a great opera, and the music's so beautiful.

Growing up, my dad took me to the opera.

Actually I do not listen to much opera music.

I love the show tunes; I love all of them.

Classical music has been based on works people love and come back to for aural comfort.

For me, few things are more compelling than watching a great opera.

The number of opera houses around the world and the high attendance rates show that opera an art form that is more popular than ever.

Opera is really fun.

I think the opera is one of the great cultural jewels of Los Angeles.