More role debuts followed in 2007 - 2008, including several house debuts. These included Padre Guardiano in "La forza del destino" at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino in 2007; Ramfis in "Aida" with Cincinnati Opera in 2007; Nourabad in "The Pearl Fishers" for Florida Grand Opera in 2008; and Giorgio in "I puritani" at the Teatro Massimo di Palermo in 2008. Notes  Sources