Art is breathing, and she'll let me be Charlotte, different every night, the way she laughs, cries, looks at Werther. Shaham's parents have seen her in a New York Philharmonic performance, but never in an opera. You require freedom to grow, to have a reason to live and love, not like Charlotte and Albert. I know about desolation, and can connect on that level with the audience with emotions that are sometimes hidden. And I used to be scared of changes, but I'm able now not to waste energy on fear.
Opera is just one of the colors of the rainbow.
I have to be careful with my passion, to pace myself and avoid burning out really fast, but I'd rather do that than spend 50 years singing things I don't want to sing. I'd love to be in another movie, I'm attracted to it. So far, life has just carried me like waves, and I'm willing to be carried because it simply makes life more interesting. If you experience any problems with the Daily News Web site, please let us know. Include the date and time of the problem and a brief description.