American mezzo-soprano Carla Dirlikov performed last week at 8 Point Art Space in Chengdu East Music Park in Sichuan province's capital.

The solo recital featured pieces from both Western opera repertoires and US musical theater traditions. It was free to the public.

On March 6, she performed at Chengdu's Pride Music Hall. Dirlikov is touring China via cooperation among the US embassy in Beijing, the US consulate in Chengdu and host institutions in China.

She will also give a free performance to the public at the Chongqing Library Theater.

Dirlikov has performed throughout Europe and North America, and recently served as a US cultural envoy to Mexico.