Soprano Nadine Sierra took on major operatic roles early in her career, winning several major awards and achieving substantial international popularity. A significant early appearance came in 2009 when Sierra joined baritone Thomas Hampson in a duet performance in the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court. Sierra won the Beverly Sills Artists Award in 2018 and released her debut album, There's a Place for Us, that same year. She returned in 2021 on the Puccini volume in Deutsche Grammophon's "Musical Moments" series, and the following year, she released the recital album Made for Opera.