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I think singing is one of the most natural things that human beings do, but it's difficult.

Renee Fleming

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Renee Fleming
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: February 14
Musician
Opera Singer
Indiana
Pennsylvania
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There's no performance where I never have to think about setting up a phrase or making a technical adjustment while I'm performing.
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I want to get out of the major opera houses.
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My worry is that opera will become an historic art form as opposed to a living, breathing thing.
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I have a certain image that's more classic, and I'm happy to stay out of the fray.
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