“As far as I was concerned the important thing was that the music was getting the attention as well as me so it was always a great way to get more of the public to connect with classical music, and opera particularly.” WayWellsImportantAttentionConcernedImportant ThingsOperaClassical Music Author:Lesley Garrett
“I performed in Sydney some years ago for the Sydney Festival and I am just so pleased to be returning to the wonderful Sydney Opera House and also performing in Melbourne for the first time.” YearsFirstsHouseWonderfulFirst TimeYears AgoPerformingOperaFestivalsSydneyMelbourneOpera House Author:Lesley Garrett
“I would just like to say that opera is no longer about fat people in breastplates shattering wine glasses.” PeopleWineGlassesFatsOperaWine GlassShatteringEyeglassesFat People Author:Lesley Garrett
“One of the problems that we face through the media attention that these artists receive is that there has been an awful lot of talk about opera and classical music being elite and being for an elitist group.” Has BeensProblemFacesArtistAttentionGroupsMediaMusic IsAwfulOperaElitesClassical MusicElitist Author:Lesley Garrett
“Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose?” LosesFootballDramaCostOperaCredibleFootball Match Author:Lesley Garrett
