So it was left to Veronica Villarroel and Eduardo Villa to take the leads.

Eduardo Villa gave authority to the wimpy title figure, singing with an honorable, strong sound.

The May 16 performance remains as announced, with Eduardo Villa as Cavaradossi.

Eduardo Villa sings Tosca's lover Cavaradossi, and James Morris is the villainous Scarpia.

In his debut season, Eduardo Villa, a tenor from Los Angeles, sings the title role.

Santuzza and Turiddu in Mascagni's "Cavalleria Rusticana" are Violeta Urmana and Eduardo Villa.

(On Thursday, Eduardo Villa takes over for Mr. Farina and Greer Grimsley replaces Mr. Morris.)

Some new singers have stepped into the lead roles of this revival: Irina Mishura takes on Carmen; and Eduardo Villa sings Don José.

Eduardo Villa (1982)

Replacing Richard Margison, who sang the title role earlier in the run, will be the tenor Eduardo Villa.