Following his debut at English National Opera in 1998, he took up the post of Staff Conductor at San Francisco Opera for three years, conducting a wide variety of repertoire and assisting Donald Runnicles, Valery Gergiev and Sir Charles Mackerras.
In 1998, following his debut with English National Opera, the individual became Staff Conductor at San Francisco Opera for three years. During this tenure, he conducted a wide variety of works and collaborated with Donald Runnicles, Valery Gergiev, and Sir Charles Mackerras.