From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with read more

From the late Classical period and more so in Romantic and Modern opera, the weight settled into the orchestra, with the voices as a free obbligato above it, ... That just drives me crazy. I want the vocal line to be as much the core as the bass line. I want to create the illusion that the voice generates harmony, color, line, everything.

I think he feels the door has been opened, and he's getting some shoves from behind.

I think he feels the door has been opened, and he's getting some shoves from behind.

We haven't turned down this proposal. The Iranian government is looking attentively at the proposal, but it needs time. So read more

We haven't turned down this proposal. The Iranian government is looking attentively at the proposal, but it needs time. So I think Russia should have a certain time to perfect this proposal.

Fashion design isn't just art for art's sake. You must be able to take it to the consumer.

Fashion design isn't just art for art's sake. You must be able to take it to the consumer.

We are ready to face them in court.

We are ready to face them in court.

So from that standpoint, it didn't seem weird to me at all. I think it's interesting and obviously audiences do, read more

So from that standpoint, it didn't seem weird to me at all. I think it's interesting and obviously audiences do, too ... I think there is a sort of emptiness in our look at life in general lately, and think this is a way to explore that.

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years read more

Alan was selected after a comprehensive search and review process. Our paths have crossed frequently over the past 15 years and I believe Alan's wealth of experience should be of great value to our Academy in advancing the many exciting initiatives we have for the future.

Security is a big deal and we are very familiar with it because we operate in that world today.

Security is a big deal and we are very familiar with it because we operate in that world today.

Money was hard to come by. Nobody had a nickel one.

Money was hard to come by. Nobody had a nickel one.