Quotes About Performance

The Chicago Symphony is considered the greatest orchestra in the world.

Most Beethoven symphonies require 80 or more instruments, and the late romantics even more.

But some people will say you just did these programs. Well, yes, the programs are important and I'm proud of the programs, but mostly I'm proud of the way the San Francisco Symphony plays these programs.

Over the years it has been my privilege to lead performances with Saint Louis, the National Symphony, Cleveland Orchestra and so many other wonderful organizations.

There was a period after my first solo album came out that about 50 per cent of my work was with symphonies and big bands. We did the Captain and Tennille as well, but it ended up being about 50-50.

I have what we call a 'symphony act.' I'm the only comedian, I think, in the country that does it.

The symphonies are the things that, as a soloist, I've not gotten to play. I used to travel the world playing concertos, and then I would sit and listen to the symphony.

To play with a symphony today is just fabulous.

Cincinnatians support a symphony, an opera, a ballet, museums, many galleries and theater groups.

Birmingham did a truly remarkable thing in building Symphony Hall, which is the finest concert hall in the U.K. and one of the best in the world. The city has supported music without putting on the brakes.

I've been really fortunate that my concert career has taken off hugely. I can make a living. I enjoy performing in front of a live audience, and I can do something different every time. Sometimes I'm with a quartet, sometimes I'm solo, sometimes with a symphony, and I get to go to different cities and meet different people.

When I was just coming up, I always wanted to be able to perform to a large crowd with a symphony.

Western classical music is participative. Look at the number of people who are involved in a symphony.

There are many wonderful orchestras in the world, but very few who have a character or personality of their own. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra is one of them, and I think it very important to recognize and respect that character.

I'm very proud of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.

No technology comes close to the effect of a live symphony orchestra.

I got to compose for a full symphony orchestra.

If a professional musician in a symphony orchestra is playing Beethoven. But this particular orchestra have played this particular chestnut so many times, they can play it in their sleep. Does the genius remain present in the music or not?

When you hear a large symphony orchestra. for instance, in a concert hall, there's a big, sweeping sound that just doesn't get on to a record.

I make sure my lip sync is correct. It's a long process. But I enjoy it.

I don't want to do romantic roles where I have to lip sync to a song. A role that explores romance on a new level would suit me.

I don't like karaoke. But maybe that's why I'm so perfect for 'Lip Sync Battle,' because I get to still hear the song I love and watch the performances that I love without having to hear someone sing.

I get recognized more for my 'Lip Sync Battle' than I do for being Spider-Man.

No matter what you're doing, whether it's a makeup tutorial or an interview or a lip sync, performance is the essence of drag. It is gender performance. Being able to produce a performance is what a superstar has to do.