 He made his debut with University College Opera in 1969 as Don Fernando in "Leonore", the early version of Fidelio.From 1969 to 1972 he was Principal Bass with the Sadler's Wells Opera Company (now English National Opera), and from 1972 to 1982 was a member of the Royal Opera, Covent Garden.He made 195 appearances with the Metropolitan Opera, New York City, during the period 1988-2008.