In opera, as with any performing art, to be in great demand and to command high fees you must be good of course, but you must also be famous. The two are different things. – Luciano Pavarotti
The rivalry is with ourself. I try to be better than is possible. I fight against myself, not against the other. – Luciano Pavarotti
There is no prodigy in our profession. If you see all the great singer of the past, none of them are. – Luciano Pavarotti
If children are not introduced to music at an early age, I believe something fundamental is actually being taken from them. – Luciano Pavarotti
Opera is one of the most important art forms. It should be listened to and appreciated by everyone. – Luciano Pavarotti
It is so important for people at a young age to be invited to embrace classical music and opera. – Luciano Pavarotti
I want to reach as many people as possible with the message of music, of wonderful opera. – Luciano Pavarotti
For me, music making is the most joyful activity possible, the most perfect expression of any emotion. – Luciano Pavarotti
I’m a perfectionist, and I always think that I can do better what I have done, even if it’s good. – Luciano Pavarotti
