A day before a performance of The Queen of Spades in Salzburg I wanted very much to take part in a traditional football match which has been organized there for years. But I couldn't, because I was scheduled to sing. Some fans think that I belong to them entirely. Flowers after a performance are nice but outside the theatre I can't meet everybody who would like to. I have my own life and it would be better if everybody understood it.
Opera is a little stale.
I always try to bring in something new. Sometimes I improvise on stage, but I do realize that it can be dangerous for the rest of the cast. The public watches every move and gesture. You can feel it. In the theatre the emotions of performers and the audience also play their parts.