Edited sentence: A few years later, following intensive studies, and operatic training in Italy, Johnny was offered his first professional role ... playing the lead tenor in 'Carmen' for the English National Opera.Breageside, Porthleven, was the home of John Treleaven Richards, the heroic tenor (Heldentenor) John Treleaven, who was 'discovered' by Mrs Marjorie Fogg, a retired examiner from the London College of Music who had just moved to Porthleven.Johnny, his Dad and step-brother, used to play cards in the 'Ship Inn' and during the pub sing-songs Marjorie & her husband invited John into their home next door to learn and perform some operatic arias.Marjorie recognising Johnny's undiscovered talent wrote to the Principal of the London College of Music and an interview with William Lloyd-Webber, the father of Andrew & Julian, soon followed.Realising the talent before him Lloyd-Webber offered Johnny a scholarship there and then.The rest, one might say, is history ... Johnny has performed in the world's leading opera houses