It's my brother Patrick's birthday today, so my Diva / Mensch pair is for him - - two roles sung by his favorite singer, Sonya Yoncheva.

Diva: Tosca in Puccini's *Tosca*

Mensch: Desdemona in Verdi's *Otello*

And here's a great photo of Patrick and Yoncheva, after her performance of *Tosca* at the Met on 1/3/18. Read the full review and the full story at divamensch dot com!