I had the privilege when I was 20 years old of learning from the stupendous Dame Joan Sutherland. She was a vocal titan, but in person remarkably grounded in an earthy, no nonsense Australian diva kind of way. I would start to sing a phrase and she would interject with probably the most valuable piece [...]
Natalie inspires with the scale and depth of her ideas -- and then accomplishes them, with impressive speed and flair. She is a compelling communicator, with an enviable way of getting straight to the essence of an idea and explaining it with such provoking clarity that you can’t help but be moved to think, see and act differently.