Kathleen Battle Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“People are drawn to the spiritual. It has a universal appeal.”

“Some of the music I listen to is pop. I sing it in the shower - and then for public consumption.”

“Some of the things that have been the most meaningful to me have been experiences I've shared with my family.”

“When I do concerts and recitals, the two most common requests are spirituals and opera.”

“Wynton and Christopher were really great experiences for me because they are both very gifted artists.”

“From the spiritual came the blues, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues. I heard all of that music growing up, and that has influenced how I approached classical music. I'm sure of it.”

“I sing what I sing. And that's recitals and orchestra concerts. To appease - no, that's not the right word - let's say to satisfy - any opera urgings that my public has, I'll put in an aria.”