 He made his Chicago Lyric Opera debut in the title role of Mozart's "Idomeneo" in 1998 and his debut with the Royal Opera at Covent Garden in 1999 in another Mozart title role, "La Clemenza di Tito".In the 2001 season, he returned to the Met as Alfredo in "La traviata" opposite the Violetta of June Anderson.Cole is closely identified with the French repertory.