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When I was on the ice, in the lights, with the music and the motion, there was a certain kind of flirtation that gave great energy and expressiveness to my performance. ↗

— Peggy Fleming

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At this stage in my career, I don't have to take any big risks. You want to take a calculated risk, not one that leads to people saying 'yes, but there was that one time when she made that big mistake.' It's always a shame when that happens, especially if you've gotten by for decades without anything hugely tragic. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#any #anything #big #big mistake #calculated

Because everything about the voice interests me, I felt it would be fascinating to learn a completely different style of singing. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#because #completely #different #everything #fascinating

Certainly, jazz has become more of a niche, which is surprising, because it's our music. It's the national music of America. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#because #become #certainly #jazz #more

I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#arts #date #event #film #gained

Learning operatic roles is ongoing, and I find that I can learn on the train or subway, during a manicure, getting my hair done, and even while driving if I only look at the score at red lights. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#driving #during #even #find #getting

My parents discussed singing every night over the dinner table; I had a tremendous music education. ↗

— Renee Fleming

#dinner table #discussed #education #every #every night

Well, any time I'm preparing for a performance or even a rehearsal, it's as if in a way, like any other athletes, these are muscles that support the vocal cords which are just I believe cartilage. It demands a kind of constant warming up and a constant feeling of where is the voice today. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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When a human being without amplification makes a sound that is high and loud, it is almost unworldly. ↗

— Renee Fleming

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Education is our greatest opportunity to give an irrevocable gift to the next generation. ↗

— Ernie Fletcher

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