In Italy he made his debut at La Fenice as Eugene Onegin, a success that sealed his reputation, and made his American operatic debut with the Lyric Opera of Chicago (1993) in La traviata.
În Italia el a debutat la La Fenice ca Eugene Onegin, un succes care i-a consolidat reputația, urmând debutul său american la Opera Lirică din Chicago (1993) în Traviata.