11.   The Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel and the American tenor Neil Shicoff are poised to make major artistic contributions to the Met in the near future.

12.   The young American tenor Paul Groves makes a light-voiced Helmsman but acquits himself well in this short yet crucial role.

13.   This American tenor evidently enjoys being a good musician as well as a maker of handsome sounds.

14.   Two American tenors, Charles Workman as Abaris and Jeffrey Francis as Calisis, made good impressions.

15.   American tenor Chris Merrit sings Oedipus in his role debut.

16.   The cast is mostly Canadian, although the role of Lucius will be sung by American tenor Kevin Anderson.

17.   Finalist along with Yikun Chung was American tenor Bruce Sledge.