“I think opera has gained a kind of glamorous appeal. It's a live performance that aligns all of the arts, and when it is represented in the media, in film in particular, it is presented as something that is really a special event, whether it's a great date or something that's just hugely romantic.”

“I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.”