James Shomate was particularly known for his work for which American operatic mezzo-soprano born June 11, 1913?
Risë Stevens Risë Stevens ( ; June 11, 1913 – March 20, 2013) was an American operatic mezzo-soprano. Beginning in 1938, she sang for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City for more than two decades during the 1940s and 1950s. She was most noted for her portrayals of the central character in "Carmen" by Georges Bizet.
Sarah Connolly Dame Sarah Patricia Connolly DBE (born 13 June 1963) is an English mezzo-soprano. Although best known for her baroque and classical roles, Connolly has a wide-ranging repertoire which has included works by Wagner as well as various 20th-century composers. She was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours and Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2017 Birthday Honours for services to music.