There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.
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.
- Rudolf Bing
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
We want an ensemble of stars, not comets. - Rudolf Bing
We want an ensemble of stars, not comets.
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.
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.
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