In Opera, Everyone's Watching From A Fixed

Directing An Opera Is Similar To Directing A Play. The Singing Must Not Get In The Way Of The Drama.

It Is Essential To Do Everything Possible To Attract Young People To Opera So They Can See That It Is Not Some Antiquated Art Form But A Repository Of The Most Glorious Music And Drama That Man Has Created.

It's Not Enough To Hit The Notes. There Is No Point In The Singers Just Standing There And Sounding Wonderful If They're Not Connecting With The Characters They Are Portraying.

When The Music And The Characters Are Flawlessly Synchronized, The Opera Develops An Emotional Force That Movies And Plays Cannot Match.

In Opera, Everyone's Watching From A Fixed Viewpoint, And That Really Challenges You. Lighting, The Sets, Stage Groupings, The Music-but Doesn't Relate Too Much To Film.