Ms. Johnson sings with gleaming tone and enormous sound that is never forced.

The Met choristers sang it with rich sound and lyrical grace.

But once he did, he sang with ardent energy and bright sound.

That may have led her to sing with too much sound at first, she said.

But he sang with ardent sound and vigor.

It was fun to hear the music sung with such hearty sound and unabashed enthusiasm.

But mostly she sang with bright sound and vitality.

The chorus sings with impressive clarity and full-bodied yet unforced sound.

But he sang with hearty sound, elegant phrasing and rhythmic vitality.

Mr. Hampson sang with intelligence and, for the most part, resplendent sound.