1.   But Clark and other company outreach coordinators have proven adept at selling opera to adults and students alike, says mezzo soprano Suzanna Guzman, another Domingo award winner.

2.   The performers represent the creme de la creme of their fields, including the Lionheart vocal ensemble, the Handbell Ensemble Sonos and mezzo soprano Denyce Graves.

3.   At the time of his death he lived in Santa Monica with his fiancee, mezzo soprano Zheng Cao, Palmer said.

4.   His warm baritone echoed in the gold and white temple, mingling with her mezzo soprano as they sang the sacred music together.

5.   Soloists include mezzo soprano Cecilia Bartoli, pianists Murray Perahia and Andras Schiff, and violinist Michael Heltau.

6.   The second half of the concert consisted mostly of operatic excerpts shared between the mezzo soprano and the tenor together with three short chamber orchestral pieces in between.