Recitals Quotes

We did a lot of arm-twisting and cajoling. She doesn't do many recitals, and most of her work is in Europe, and I got the distinct impression that she isn't the kind to go from city to city, doing a concert each night. - Bruce Carlson

The Bible is not primarily a written or printed text to be scrutinized in private, in a scholar's study or a contemplative cell... It is a body of oral messages, announcements, prophecies, promulgations, recitals, histories, songs of praise, lamentations, etc., which are meant either to be uttered or at least read aloud, or chanted, or sung, or recited in a community convoked for the purpose of a living celebration. - Thomas Merton

Nothing soothes me more after a long and maddening course of pianoforte recitals than to sit and have my teeth drilled. - George Bernard Shaw

If you have a recital to do, you have to memorize the songs. I never use music when I do recitals. It produces an instant barrier, both for yourself and the audience. - Bryn Terfel

I practice my concerti and recitals till it looks easy. - James Galway

He was a real family man. Every Sunday he would cook up this big feast over at his house, and my wife and I would come over for dinner. His daughters were taking dance lessons, and he used to go to all the recitals. He was the type of guy who would make you feel good about yourself. You always got the sense that he was on your side. - Glenn Kroll