I spent my first 10 years in the Commonwealth. I come from cricket, crumpets, cucumber sandwiches, the Queen.

Mozart is my first strength.

Unfortunately, opera engagements tend to be made five years in advance, and I don't really agree with that.

My dad's in banking, my mum manages the American branch of a Swiss vitamin company; they're really busy, but they still come to all my premieres.

I've always been a bit dressed up, even on casual days. I suppose that's the performer in me.

To be a famously successful opera singer. I wanted that since I was eight.