Dame Janet Baker - Mezzo-soprano Here she talks about nerves that most singers have to deal with ahead and during performances. She opens up about her own experience with nerves, the impact and dealing with them. Dame Janet Abbott Baker CH, DBE, FRSA (born 21 August 1933) is an English mezzo-soprano best known as an opera, concert, and lieder singer. #damejanetbaker #opera #operasingers #operasingersofinstagram #star #nezzosoprano #greatvoices #legendarysinger #british | Global Arts and Culture

"We're all absolutely terrified, all the time." The legendary mezzo-soprano Dame Janet Baker, who turned 90 last month, speaks with remarkable honesty of the anxiety and self-doubt that can affect musicians at any stage of their careers. Hear Dame Janet in conversation with Sara Mohr-Pietsch on BBC Sounds: bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m001qfny | BBC Radio 3