The dazzling German soprano Diana Damrau has won international acclaim for both for the breathtaking agility of her voice and her vivid acting. In her responses to our “20 Questions” we learn, among other things, that she’s a fan of the German metal band Whitesnake and has a passion for riding horses. She records exclusively for Virgin Classics.
1. A few works of classical music that you adore:
Verdi’s La Traviata; Bizet’s Carmen; Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
2. Classical music recordings that you treasure:
Callas‘ Traviata; Turandot with Pavarotti and Sutherland
3. Favorite non-classical musicians and/or recordings:
Alannah Myles; Anastacia; Tiziano Ferro; Whitesnake; John Butler
4. Music that makes you cry – any genre:
It can happen with any genre, any piece, any time when it collides with personal matters…
5. Definitely underrated work(s) or composer (s):
Salieri
6. Possibly overrated work(s) or composer (s):
Out of respect to art and the creative process, I wouldn‘t say such a thing. Art and music always stay subjective and a question of taste.
7. Live music performance (s) you attended – any genre – that you’ll never forget:
My first rock concert: Bonfire; Arabella in London with Hampson and Mattila
8. A few relatively recent films you love:
Das Leben der Anderen
9. A few films you consider classics:
As Good As It Gets; Traviata by Zeffirelli
10. A book (or two) that is important to you (and why):
Eat, Pray, Love – it helped
11. Thing(s) about yourself that you’re most proud of:
I did everything by myself… also the mistakes
12. Thing(s) about yourself that you’re embarrassed by:
I can‘t remember names!!
13. Three things you can’t live without:
iPod, telephone and computer
14. “When I want to get away from it all I…”
Go out into nature, best on horseback
15. “People are surprised to find out that I…”
If I would tell you, the surprise is gone 
16. “My favorite cities are…”
Paris, Vienna and Geneva
17. “I have a secret crush on…”
Bruce Willis
18. “My most obvious guilty pleasure is…”
Chocolate
19. “I’d really love to meet…”
Carlos Saura
20. “I never understood why…”
Opera-singers must be “divas“
Complied and edited by Albert Imperato. For permission to post or print this interview write to aimperato@21cmediagroup.com.
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