Well, opera began with an intent to resuscitate Greek drama, that is, modern opera as we know it.
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I wait until something is really in the shape that I want to make it as a permanent record, because I think of recording as a permanent record.John Eaton
However, yes, especially as one gets older, you know, you really hope that your music will become more generally available, even though some of the performances might be riddled with faults.
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Well, the very best operas are the ones written by the very best composers.
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What's important for me is to communicate the vision that I have in sound with the audience that's hearing it.
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I'm thinking in terms of a point of departure, a field of action for performers to express an expressive need of mine which hopefully the context of music would convey.
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I wish that every opera company in America had a VOX season. There is nothing more helpful in making the public aware of the richness and variety of operatic music being written today. The composers represent the entire country. In fact, I would go so far as to say that the VOX season is a National Treasure
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