To sing opera, one needs two things: the voice and the passion - and above all, the passion.
Interpretation
Opera requires both talent and deep emotional investment.
Andrea Bocelli emphasizes that while having a great voice is important for singing opera, the true essence of performing lies in possessing a strong passion for the art. This passion drives the performance and resonates deeply with the audience, making it an essential element for any opera singer.
In practice
In a speech at an opera house, you might say, 'As Bocelli reminds us, to truly excel in opera, one must embody passion as much as skill.'
When I get on stage, my first goal is not to show my expertise, but on the contrary, to give a bit of happiness, of joy, of cheerfulness. I am firmly convinced that in order to sing well, you must love your neighbor and be passionate about life.
Opera singing is in every way of inestimable value; a real heritage for all mankind that has been reached over centuries of studies, attempts, flights of the spirit.
It's always beautiful to sing with other great voices. I like voices in general. It's a big privilege to have great singers next to me.
A voice is very intimate. It's something of your own. So there's always this fear, because you feel naked. There's a fear of not reaching up to expectations. As you become more famous, people come and expect to hear something extraordinary, so you don't want to disappoint them. I feel this sense of responsibility.
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I hate to say this, but I always listen to the music and the instrumentation first, and then grab on to the lyrics later.
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