Companion of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 15, 1995
- Invested on: October 08, 1996
A tenor and singing teacher, this great artist, a Mozart specialist, has sung opera's most beautiful arias on all the world's stages. Motivated by a deep desire to assist young singers, he recently published an educational work on the art of singing. He is proud today to share the wealth of knowledge he has acquired in his outstanding career with the artists of tomorrow, for whom he is clearly an example and an inspiration. This is a promotion within the Order.