I never socialized with singers. It's very dangerous if you work with opera... I don't think that in 30 years a singer has entered my apartment.
The opera always loses money. That's as it should be. Opera has no business making money. - Rudolf Bing
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
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.
Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron. - Rudolf Bing
Miss Renata Tebaldi was always sweet and very firm... she had dimples of iron.
It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk. - Rudolf Bing
It is so much worse to be a mediocre artist than to be a mediocre post-office clerk.
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
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.
We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames. - Rudolf Bing
We are similar to a museum. My function is to present old masterpieces in modern frames.
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 prefer to remember the happy things over 10 years, the things that went well. Let me see, what did go well?
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
Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.
We want an ensemble of stars, not comets. - Rudolf Bing
We want an ensemble of stars, not comets.
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