Rudolf Bing
Rudolf Bing
Sir Rudolf Bingwas an Austrian-born opera impresario who worked in Germany, the United Kingdom and the United States, most notably being General Manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York City from 1950 to 1972. He became a British citizen in 1946 and was knighted in 1971...
NationalityAustrian
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth9 January 1902
CountryAustria
Rudolf Bing quotes about
feuds kind competence
I will not enter into a public feud with Madame Callas, since I am well aware that she has considerably greater competence and experience at that kind of thing than I have.
tired class sick
It is becoming increasingly difficult to obtain the services of first-class conductors. They are sick and tired of dealing with singers, as I am.
kissing irresistible
Confine your kissing to the irresistible.
night sigh-of-relief two
There are two sighs of relief every night in the life of an opera manager. The first comes when the curtain goes up The second sigh of relief comes when the final curtain goes down without any disaster, and one realizes, gratefully, that the miracle has happened again.
vulgarity-is expression levels
Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.
nice voice singing
How nice the human voice is when it isn't singing.