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Sarah Caldwell was an American celebrity and opera director born on March 6, 1924. She was known for her innovative productions and contributions to the world of opera. Caldwell was a pioneer in promoting new works and bringing opera to a wider audience. Her dedication to the arts has left a lasting impact on the opera community. Sarah Caldwell passed away on March 23, 2008, but her legacy in the world of music and theater continues to be celebrated.
"Success is important only to the extent that it puts one in a position to do more things one likes to do."
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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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"If you approach an opera as though it were something that always went a certain way, that's what you get. I approach an opera as though I didn't know it."
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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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"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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"I enjoy doing both of them very much, concert work particularly, and the division varies from season to season."