"If you approach an opera as though it were something that always went a certain way, that's what you get. I approach an opera as though I didn't know it"

This quote by Sarah Caldwell talks to the value of approaching opera with an open mind. By approaching an opera as though you don't know it, you can experience it in a brand-new and interesting method. This enables you to value the subtleties of the music, the story, and the characters in such a way that you might not have discovered previously. It also enables you to value the special analysis of the opera that the entertainers give the phase. By approaching an opera with an open mind, you can experience it in such a way that is special to you which you can enjoy. This quote motivates us to be available to new experiences and to appreciate the beauty of opera in all its kinds.