One reason she sang more concerts and recitals than she did opera was her determination to control her own destiny. I've signed opera contracts where I had been told I'd be working with a certain conductor and a certain stage director. But by the time I've gotten there, I've found a completely different group of people. I may not have agreed with their interpretation, their method of working, or their musical tastes. But I've been stuck, with no choice but to go and do what's required or make problems. And I don't like to make problems. I don't like to rant and rave.