- Opera singer (bass).
- Principal Bass and Veteran of the English National Opera in England.
- He was awarded the CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2002 Queen's New Years Honours list for his services to Music.
- His final appearance was in 2006 at Glyndebourne in "Die Fledermaus".
- His Royal Opera (London) debut role was the Mandarin in "Turandot" in 1971. He played the Count in "Manon" for his Metropolitan Opera (NY) debut in 1987.
- He made his professional debut with Sussex Opera (UK) in 1964. He sang his first major role at the Glyndebourne Festival in 1967, in Francesco Cavalli's "L'Ormindo".
- He was director of Britain's National Opera Studio 1986-2001.
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