The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money.

- Rudolf Bing

I never for a moment believed they would perform at 10 o'clock in the morning. It's hard enough getting them to perform at 8 at night.

- Rudolf Bing

It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am.

- Rudolf Bing

We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames.

- Rudolf Bing

Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron.

- Rudolf Bing

It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk.

- Rudolf Bing

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

- Rudolf Bing

I prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?

- Rudolf Bing

I will not enter into a public feud with Madame Callas, since I am well aware that she has considerably greater competence and experience at that kin…

- Rudolf Bing