He established his career at the Bayreuth Festival, regularly appearing in the title role of Lohengrin, which he last performed in 2005 with his wife Schnitzer in the role of Elsa.
Han har gjort karriere ved Bayreuther Festspiele og optræder regelmæssigt i titelrollen i Lohengrin, senest i 2005 med sin kone Schnitzer i rollen som Elsa.