Domingo's early professional years involved performing everything from zarzuelas to popular rock songs in order to find work. But in 1961 he sang his first major role when he made his American debut at the Dallas Civic Opera, playing the part of Arturo in Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor. As his singing career was becoming established, Domingo and his wife, soprano Marta Ornelas , decided to form their own chamber opera company. In 1962, the company was awarded a contract with...