More From Renee Fleming
- "My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education."
- "I’ve spent hours and hours doing research into Appalachian folk music. My grandfather was a fiddler. There is something very immediate, very simple and emotional, about that music."
- "I have had a very difficult time with stage fright; it undermines your well-being and peace of mind, and it can also threaten your livelihood."
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- "You never know when some small thing will lead to a big idea. Travel is very inspirational – but it’s in the ordinary that I find my themes of love and work and family."― Adriana Trigiani
- "It is better to travel well than to arrive."― Buddha
- "Young people know how important it is for dads to be involved in their lives. As I travel the country and talk with students, some of them tell me that their lives would be totally different if their father was around."― Arne Duncan