Jest uznawany za jednego z największych żyjących tenorów.
Dyskografia Romeo y Julieta CD (2002), Radiotelevisión Española Der Fliegende Holländer CD (2002), Teldec Classics Berlioz: La Révolution Grecque CD (2004), EMI Classics Italian Opera Arias CD (2004), Virgin Classics Gounod & Massenet Arias CD (2005), Virgin Classics Tristan und Isolde CDs and DVD (2005), EMI Classics Don Carlo 2 DVDs (2005), Opus Arte La Traviata CD (2005), Deutsche Grammophon Merry Christmas (Soundtrack) CD (2005), Virgin Classics Opera Recital CD; bonus edition with DVD (2006), Virgin Classics La Traviata DVD; premium 2-DVD edition (behind the scenes, rehearsals, introduction to the opera etc.) (2006), Salzburger Festspiele 2005, Deutsche Grammophon La Bohème DVD (2006), Bregenzer Festspiele 2002, ORF + Capriccio Monteverdi: Il Combattimento CD; bonus edition with DVD (2006), Virgin Classics Donizetti: L’elisir d’amore DVD (2006), Virgin Classics The Berlin Concert: Live from the Waldbühne DVD (2006), Deutsche Grammophon Gitano CD; bonus edition with DVD (February 2007), Virgin Classics Duets featuring Rolando Villazón and Anna Netrebko CD;