Deborah Voigt On The Public Attention About Her Weight:

“I remember one review where the critic made some comment about my weight but went on to say the tenor – who by the way was a very, very large man – had ‘the shoulders of a linebacker.’ And I thought, What is that? How come I’m heavy and he has the shoulders of a linebacker? So yes, it’s a double standard – and it shouldn’t surprise any women with a professional life.”