I want to write theater pieces, opera, or some kind of amalgamation where there is singing, music and theater.
“I want to write theater pieces, opera, or some kind of amalgamation where there is singing, music and theater.”
— David Newman · Opera
The World Motivation
I want to write theater pieces, opera, or some kind of amalgamation where there is singing, music and theater.
“I want to write theater pieces, opera, or some kind of amalgamation where there is singing, music and theater.”
— David Newman · Opera
I want to write theater pieces, opera, or some kind of amalgamation where there is singing, music and theater.
We went to a very liberal Episcopalian church. It didn't take for me.
I think there has never ever been a career like John Williams'. That whole 'Jaws' phenomenon - there's nobody that knows how to use music like Spielberg, and John is just the perfect analog to Spielberg.
I actually played violin on 'E.T.' I used to be a violinist.
The Spirit is a kind of postmodern loner hero. He comes from nowhere; he has no real relationship to anything.
I like to spend several months at least in a particular opera house.
Opera - above and beyond anything else - is about the music, and it should be about the music.
'The Phantom of the Opera' is about love. It's as simple as that.
I decided I was going to be an opera star. I was about 12.
My sister is an opera singer. I grew up going to her recitals. This whole time, I'm like, 'She's the singer. I'm just strumming along and yelling.'