Metropolitan Opera
In 1966, he first appeared with the Metropolitan Opera National Company, in La traviata and La bohème. In 1969 he portrayed Curly in the world premiere of Carlisle Floyd's Of Mice and Men at the Seattle Opera. In 1973, Theyard sang in Manon Lescaut at the Spoleto Festival, with Nancy Shade and directed by Luchino Visconti. In 1974, he debuted at the actual Met for an impressive string of operas: Les contes d'Hoffmann (with Dame Joan Sutherland), Manon Lescaut, Madama Butterfly, Cavalleria rusticana, Grigori in Boris Godunov, La forza del destino (directed by John Dexter), L'assedio di Corinto (Beverly Sills's house debut) and Il tabarro. From 1976, he returned to his native city for starring roles in Manon Lescaut, Lucia di Lammermoor, Andrea Chénier, La bohème and Carmen (opposite Shirley Verrett).
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