Stefano Algieri sang Pinkerton for the first time in the house, and made a poor impression.

Richard Leech, the tenor who sings Pinkerton, performed in a version 11 years ago at the Houston Grand Opera that was set in a pre-war Japanese slum.

This was Mr. Green's company debut, though he is to sing Pinkerton during the spring season.

Roberto Aronica sang Pinkerton with a large voice and shapely Italianate style, though his acting consisted mostly of stock gestures.

The husky-voiced tenor Walter Fraccaro sings Pinkerton.

In June 1996 he sang Pinkerton with Cheryl Barker in Madama Butterfly for Opera Australia.

Alfredo Portilla is to sing Pinkerton, and James Maddalena is to sing Sharpless.

The husky-voice tenor Walter Fraccaro sings Pinkerton.

The tenor Alfredo Portilla, who was indisposed on opening night, will sing Pinkerton this weekend.

He now sang Erik, Tannhäuser, Loge, Pinkerton and Cavaradossi.