Anna Netrebko Quotes
Maybe because I'm a nice and sweet person in life, I like the darker roles. The really dark one is Lady Macbeth.
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As long as you're going to be thinking anyway, think big.
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Maybe because I'm a nice and sweet person in life, I like the darker roles. The really dark one is Lady Macbeth.