“Mum had a job fitting upholstery into cars, but, in the evenings, she worked as a seamstress.” Quote by Bruno Tonioli
“My parents wanted me to work in a bank or as an accountant.” WantedParentAccountants Author:Bruno Tonioli
“When it came to the stylish and graceful art of ballroom dancing, my dad was a king of the clubs, a prowling tiger and a wonderfully natural mover.” ArtNaturalKingsDadDancingMy DadClubsTigersStylishBallroomBallroom DancingProwling Author:Bruno Tonioli
“When people speak their own language you get a much better sense of who they are.” PeopleSpeakLanguage Author:Bruno Tonioli
“For three years, the 'Meistersinger' score was a ball and chain to me. It went with me to every city and concert hall.” YearsThreeCitiesBallsChainsScoreHallsConcertsThree Years Author:Bryn Terfel
“I think every singer should be able to jump in for a singer who has been sick, for instance, and learn an opera in two days. I know people who can do it.” PeopleThinkingKnowsShouldHas BeensTwoAbleCan DoSickSingersInstanceOperaTwo Days Author:Bryn Terfel
“This is important: to get to know people, listen, expand the circle of ideas. The world is crisscrossed by roads that come closer together and move apart, but the important thing is that they lead towards the Good.” PeopleKnowsWorldImportantIdeasTogetherMovingImportant ThingsCircles Author:Pope Francis
“People think top singers are overpaid, but opera houses have a top fee, which is a good thing. Of course concerts are different- everyone wants to make as much money as possible.” PeopleThinkingWantDifferentCoursesHouseGood ThingsSingersConcertsOperaFeesOpera House Author:Bryn Terfel
“Welsh is my mother tongue, and my children speak it. If you come and live in this community you'll work out pretty quickly that it's beneficial to learn the language, because if you're going to the pub or a cafe you need to be a part of the local life.” IfsNeedsChildrenMotherSpeakLanguageCommunityWork OutTongueLocalsMy ChildrenBeneficialPubsCafesWelshMother Tongue Author:Bryn Terfel
“When I watch the Olympics I become such an emotional wreck. I've always loved the Olympics, be it the summer or the winter Olympics.” WatchesEmotionalSummerWinterOlympicsWrecksWinter OlympicsEmotional Wreck Author:Bryn Terfel