Joan Sutherland Quotes

"I wasn't actually trained by my mother, she said she never taught me but she was a great singer herself and I can't remember when I didn't listen to her sing and imitate her."
- Joan Sutherland
(Related: Mother)

"I'm very happy to sing whatever I'm singing. I've always enjoyed any role I've been given at a certain time. They've all been favourites, they've all been wonderful pieces to play."
- Joan Sutherland
(Related: Time, Play, Singing)

"Technique is the basis of every pursuit. If you're a sportsman or you're a singer or a swimmer, well that comes under sport but you have to develop a basic technique to know what you're doing at any given time."
- Joan Sutherland
(Related: Time, Pursuit)

"You can listen to what everybody says, but the fact remains that you've got to get out there and do the thing yourself."
- Joan Sutherland
(Related: Fact)

"I don't sing for anybody. I wouldn't sing for the Queen dear."
- Joan Sutherland
(Related: Queen)