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"That's what it is that you rehearse - the making of music, not the playing of notes as abstractions."
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"The fact is that great musical pieces take and hold the stage because they provide great emotional experiences."
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"Music - opera particularly - is a process which is endurable or successful only if it is achieved by people who love to collaborate."


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"As the director of an opera, it is my responsibility to unify the style of the particular performance, but one can certainly approach the piece from different points of view. That's what makes it interesting and keeps it alive."


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