ˈæftɚ sˈɛvən jˈɪɹz æz ɐ pɹˈɪnsɪpəl bˈæɹɪtˌoʊn æt fɹˈæŋkfɜːt ˈɑːpɚɹə ænd zjˈʊɹɪk ˈɑːpɚɹə, hiː ɹᵻtˈɜːnd tə ðə jˈuː.ˈɛs. ænd ɚɹˈɪdʒᵻnˌeɪɾᵻd ɹˈoʊlz æt mˈeɪdʒɚ hˈaʊzᵻz sˈʌtʃ ɐz ðə mˌɛtɹəpˈɑːlɪtən ˈɑːpɚɹə, lˈɪɹɪk ˈɑːpɚɹə ʌv ʃᵻkˈɑːɡoʊ, dˈæləs ˈɑːpɚɹə, sˌæn dɪˈeɪɡoʊ ˈɑːpɚɹə, ænd lˌɑːs ˈændʒəlɪs ˈɑːpɚɹə.
After seven years as a principal baritone at Frankfurt Opera and Zurich Opera, he returned to the U.S. and originated roles at major houses such as the Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Dallas Opera, San Diego Opera, and Los Angeles Opera.