Who said "Every note is a small death and rebirth."?

This quote is attributed to Joan Sutherland.

Every note is a small death and rebirth. - Joan Sutherland

"Every note is a small death and rebirth."

Joan Sutherland

Opera Soprano Australian 1926–2010

"I am just a girl who loves to sing and to share that gift with others."

"The voice is a muscle that needs to be trained and respected."

"You must always strive for perfection, but you must never believe that you can achieve it."

"Hard work is the price of success."