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Opera Quotes

H. L. Mencken quote: "Opera in English, is about as sensible as baseball in Italian."
Opera in English, is about as sensible as baseball in Italian. H. L. Mencken
Robert Benchley quote: "Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of..."
Opera is when a guy gets stabbed in the back and, instead of bleeding, he sings. Robert Benchley
Haruki Murakami quote: "Opera lovers may be the narrowest people in the world."
Opera lovers may be the narrowest people in the world. Haruki Murakami
H. L. Mencken quote: "Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as..."
Opera in English is, in the main, just about as sensible as baseball in Italian. H. L. Mencken
Lesley Garrett quote: "Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a..."
Opera is credible drama now, and it costs less than going to a football match. What have you got to lose? Lesley Garrett
Carlisle Floyd quote: "Opera is given so little attention in the national press."
Opera is given so little attention in the national press. Carlisle Floyd
Renee Fleming quote: "Opera is really fun."
Opera is really fun. Renee Fleming
Terry Prachett quote: "Opera happens because a large number of things amazingly fail..."
Opera happens because a large number of things amazingly fail to go wrong. Terry Prachett
Luciano Pavarotti quote: "Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be..."
Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti quote: "Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me."
Opera is a beautiful and important diversion for me. Luciano Pavarotti
Opera, next to Gothic architecture, is one of the strangest inventions of Western man. It could not have been foreseen by any logical process. Kenneth Clark
Robert Burns quote: "Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of..."
Opera is where a guy gets stabbed in the back, and instead of dying, he sings. Robert Burns
Opera tells stories through the pure emotion of music. An exhibition has to tell a story purely visually. I've tried to incorporate both of those things - pure emotion and being more visual - into my writing. Lisa See
Peter Boyle quote: "Opera? Just what the world needs: more fat women screaming."
Opera? Just what the world needs: more fat women screaming. Peter Boyle
Well, basically there are two sorts of opera," said Nanny, who also had the true witch's ability to be confidently expert on the basis of no experience whatsoever. "There's your heavy opera, where basically people sing foreign and it goes like "Oh oh oh, I am dyin', oh I am dyin', oh oh oh, that's what I'm doin'", and there's your light opera, where they sing in foreign and it basically goes "Beer! Beer! Beer! Beer! I like to drink lots of beer!", although sometimes they drink champagne... Terry Prachett

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