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 …

- Bryn Terfel

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…

- Bryn Terfel

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 ma…

- Bryn Terfel

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

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

- Bryn Terfel

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…

- Bryn Terfel

For the mountains shall depart

- Bryn Terfel

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 le…

- Bryn Terfel

I started singing because I come from Wales

- Bryn Terfel