Author: Kathleen Battle

Quotes

In spirituals, the talk of heaven and deliverance was code for a better life. 'Crossing the River Jordan' was code, of course, for escaping to freedom.

In spirituals, the talk of heaven and deliverance was code for a better life. 'Crossing the River Jordan' was code, of course, for escaping to freedom.

- Kathleen Battle

Some of the music I listen to is pop. I sing it in the shower - and then for public consumption.

Some of the music I listen to is pop. I sing it in the shower - and then for public consumption.

- Kathleen Battle

New York is a great place to be fed in the arts. The arts in general are a large part of my life. The city was my postgraduate course.

New York is a great place to be fed in the arts. The arts in general are a large part of my life. The city was my postgraduate course.

- Kathleen Battle

From the spiritual came the blues, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues. I heard all of that music growing up, and that has influenced how I approached classical music. I'm sure of it.

From the spiritual came the blues, gospel, and rhythm-and-blues. I heard all of that music growing up, and that has influenced how I approached classical music. I'm sure of it.

- Kathleen Battle

Wynton and Christopher were really great experiences for me because they are both very gifted artists.

Wynton and Christopher were really great experiences for me because they are both very gifted artists.

- Kathleen Battle

Some of the things that have been the most meaningful to me have been experiences I've shared with my family.

Some of the things that have been the most meaningful to me have been experiences I've shared with my family.

- Kathleen Battle

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