I may no longer sing as I did 30 years ago, but what I am doing, I am doing well.
Montserrat CaballeRead
This has not changed: always like the first time, very, very nervous. But when the music begins, you are in the music, it's a sort of transformation. Your feeling for the music is greater and has nothing to do with your nerves. You go out of yourself.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the transformative power of music, which transcends nervousness and enhances emotional connection.
Montserrat Caballé reflects on the experience of performing music, highlighting the contrast between initial nervousness and the profound transformation that occurs once the music starts. The quote suggests that the act of performing allows one to transcend their own anxieties, leading to a deeper emotional engagement with the music itself.
Themes
MusicPerformanceTransformationNervousnessEmotion
In practice
Example use cases
Use this quote in a speech at a music festival to inspire performers.
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