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Since his debut in <em>La boh\u00e8me<\/em> at the Budapest Opera, he has sung in theatres including Op\u00e9ra National du Rhin, Teatro La Fenice, Op\u00e9ra de Lyon, Grand Th\u00e9\u00e2tre de Gen\u00e8ve, Teatro Real, ABAO Bilbao Opera, \u00d3pera de Oviedo and Gran Teatre del Liceu, working with stage directors such as Robert Carsen, David McVicar and Laurent Pelly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A specialist in buffo and bel canto repertoire, he has excelled in roles such as Malatesta (<em>Don Pasquale<\/em>), Bartolo (<em>Il barbiere di Siviglia<\/em>), Don Alfonso (<em>Cos\u00ec fan tutte<\/em>), Leporello (<em>Don Giovanni<\/em>), Dulcamara (<em>L\u2019elisir d\u2019amore<\/em>), Taddeo (<em>L\u2019italiana in Algeri<\/em>), Don Magnifico (<em>La Cenerentola<\/em>), Lescaut (<em>Manon Lescaut<\/em>) and Dr Kolenaty (<em>The Makropulos Case<\/em>), earning recognition for his versatility, vocal assurance and strong stage presence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Acknowledged as one of Spain\u2019s finest lieder interpreters, he has given recitals at Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Palau de la M\u00fasica Catalana and L\u2019Auditori in Barcelona, performing cycles such as <em>Winterreise<\/em>, <em>Schwanengesang<\/em> and <em>Dichterliebe<\/em>. He has sung with orchestras including the London Philharmonic, Orchestra della Fenice, RTVE Symphony and OBC. A Grammy nominee, he was named \u201cBest Artist of the Year\u201d in 2012. 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