She has since sung the Ethopian Princess with Opera Colorado (2000) and Opera Omaha.

Opera Colorado will perform Verdi's "Otello" on Nov. 2, 5, 8 and 10, with tickets $15 to $115; (303) 778-6464.

It was commissioned and premiered by Opera Colorado in April 2006.

Opera Colorado is an opera company located in Denver, Colorado.

It also allowed Opera Colorado to work with other companies on co-productions in ways which were not possible before.

Since 2002, Opera Colorado's education programs have grown dramatically.

By 2009 Opera Colorado was serving over 43,000 students and adults throughout the state annually.

He has woven his dancers into productions at the Metropolitan Opera and Opera Colorado, among others.

In 1981 he and his wife, conductor Louise Sherman, founded Opera Colorado.

After getting his master's degree and roles with Opera Colorado, Mr. Tian supported himself singing oldies in a Chinese restaurant.