David Hobson is an Australian tenor, born in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia in 1960. In music, a tenor is a male singer with a high vocal range. ... Location of Ballarat in Victoria (red) Ballarat Base Hospital For the electoral division in the Australian House of Representatives, see Division of Ballarat. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ... 1960 (MCMLX) was a leap year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1960 calendar). ...

David Hobson began as a singer and bass guitarist with rock bands, while studying at The University of Melbourne — before becoming a member of the Victoria State Opera in 1986 (first role "Frederic" in The Pirates of Penzance), and Opera Australia in 1988 (as "Lawrence" in the World Premiere of Whitsunday by Brian Howard). Ercole de Roberti: Concert, c. ... Rock band (or rock group) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... The University of Melbourne   The University of Melbourne, located in Melbourne, in Victoria, is the second oldest university in Australia (the University of Sydney is the oldest). ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Poster announcing the copyright performance at the Bijou Theatre, Paignton The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. ... Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ... The term Whitsunday may refer to: The Sunday of the feast of Whitsun or Pentecost in the Christian calendar, observed 50 days after Easter. ... Brian Christian de Claiborne Howard (13 March 1905 - 15 January 1958) was an English poet, whose work belied a spectacularly precocious start in life; in the end he became more of a journalist, writing for the New Statesman. ...

He is also the composer of Macbeth (a 1985 music theatre piece), Remembering Rosie (2001 chamber opera), The Loch Ard Suite (for the 2002 Victorian light/sound installation Shipwrecked) and the award-winning 2004 orchestral score for the Australian film One Perfect Day, as well as a number of songs including Inside This Room and the title song for One Perfect Day. A composer is a person who writes music. ... Scene from Macbeth, depicting the witches conjuring of an apparition in Act IV, Scene I. Painting by William Rimmer This article is on Shakespeares play, for other meanings see Macbeth (disambiguation). ... One Perfect Day is an Australian film released in 2004. ... One Perfect Day is an Australian film released in 2004. ...

An internationally renowned tenor due to his performance of "Rodolfo" in the 1990 Baz Luhrmann version of La Bohème (Puccini) for Opera Australia (available worldwide on DVD), Hobson first sang that role in the Victoria State Opera production touring country Victoria in 1987. It has been suggested that Red curtain be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Giacomo Puccini Giacomo Antonio Domenico Michele Secondo Maria Puccini (December 22, 1858 – November 29, 1924) is regarded as one of the great operatic composers of the late 19th and early 20th century. ... Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ... ‹ The template below has been proposed for deletion. ... Motto: Peace and Prosperity Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Governor HE Mr John Landy Premier Steve Bracks (ALP) Area 237,629 km² (6th)  - Land 227,416 km²  - Water 10,213 km² (4. ...

Hobson's Gilbert and Sullivan roles, with Opera Australia, include "Nanki-Poo" in The Mikado, "Marco Palmieri" in The Gondoliers, "Ralph Rackstraw" in HMS Pinafore and "The Defendant" in Trial by Jury. All of these Gilbert and Sullivan productions were released on DVD by Opera Australia and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. W. S. Gilbert Sir Arthur Sullivan Librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) collaborated on a series of fourteen comic operas in Victorian England between 1871 and 1896. ... Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ... The Mikado, or The Town of Titipu, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert, their ninth of fourteen operatic collaborations. ... The Gondoliers, or The King of Barataria, is a Savoy Opera, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. ... Wikisource has original text related to this article: HMS Pinafore H.M.S. Pinafore, or The Lass that Loved a Sailor, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. ... Trial by Jury is a comic Gilbert and Sullivan operetta in one act (the only single-act Savoy Opera). ... The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australias national public broadcaster. ...

Hobson is currently reprising his role of "Frederic" in the Opera Australia production of The Pirates of Penzance (another popular Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera), with performances during 2006 in Sydney, New South Wales (at the Sydney Opera House), in Canberra, A.C.T. and in Brisbane, Queensland (at the Lyric Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre). During 2007, there will be performances in Adelaide, South Australia, and Melbourne, Victoria. (Anthony Warlow is appearing in the role of the "Pirate King" in the production.) Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ... Poster announcing the copyright performance at the Bijou Theatre, Paignton The Pirates of Penzance, or The Slave of Duty, is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. ... W. S. Gilbert Sir Arthur Sullivan Librettist W. S. Gilbert (1836–1911) and composer Arthur Sullivan (1842–1900) collaborated on a series of fourteen comic operas in Victorian England between 1871 and 1896. ... This article is about the metropolitan area in Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Internationally, the Sydney Opera House is the most recognised symbol of Sydney Sydney Opera House at Night The Sydney Opera House is located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ... For other uses, see Canberra (disambiguation). ... Emblems: The floral emblem of the ACT is the Royal Bluebell and the faunal emblem is the Gang-gang cockatoo Motto: For the Queen, the Law and the People Slogan or Nickname: (none) Other Australian states and territories Capital Canberra Government Const. ... Brisbane (pronounced ) is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Queensland, and is the third largest city in Australia, with a population of just under 2 million. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Performing Arts Centre, South Bank, Brisbane, Queensland Part of the Queensland Cultural Centre, the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, also known as QPAC, is situated at South Bank, Queensland, Australia, , near the Brisbane Central Business District (CBD). ... Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Melbournes Yarra River is popular area for walking, jogging, cycling and relaxing on the banks with a picnic Melbourne (pronounced either or [1]) is the second most populous city in Australia with a metropolitan area population of approximately 3. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Anthony Warlow in H.M.S. Pinafore (as Captain Corcoran), and in Trial by Jury (as the Learned Judge). (DVD cover) John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow during their concert tour The Main Event. (CD cover) Anthony Warlow (born November 18, 1961) in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia...

His Mozart roles include "Ferrando" in Cosi fan tutte, "Don Ottavio" in Don Giovanni, "Tamino" in The Magic Flute and "Belmonte" in The Abduction from the Seraglio. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (baptized as Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart; January 27, 1756 – December 5, 1791) was a prolific and highly influential composer of Classical music. ... Così fan tutte is an opera by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ... Don Giovanni (K.527) is an opera in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and libretto by Lorenzo da Ponte. ... Emanuel Schikaneder as the first Papageno in Mozarts Die Zauberflöte. ... The Abduction from the Seraglio (K. 384; in German Die Entführung aus dem Serail) is a comic opera in three acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. ...

His Rossini roles include "Lindoro" in L'Italiana in Algeri, "Ramiro" in the Cinderella opera La Cenerentola, "Count Almaviva" in The Barber of Seville, "Dorvil" in La scala di seta and "Florville" in Il Signor Bruschino. Portrait Gioacchino Antonio Rossini (February 29, 1792 – November 13, 1868) was an Italian musical composer who wrote more than 30 operas as well as sacred music and chamber music. ... Litaliana in Algeri (The Italian Girl in Algiers) is a comic opera in two acts by Gioacchino Rossini to an Italian libretto by Angelo Anelli, based on his earlier libretto set by Luigi Mosca, a composer now forgotten. ... Gustave Dorés illustration for Cendrillon For other uses, see Cinderella (disambiguation). ... La Cenerentola is a comic opera by Gioacchino Rossini. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... La scala di seta (The Silken Ladder) is a comic opera in one act by Gioacchino Rossini. ...

Many other roles have included "Ernesto" in Don Pasquale (Donizetti), "Nadir" in The Pearl Fishers (Bizet), and a highly-acclaimed "Orphée" in Orphée et Eurydice, (the rarely-performed 1774 Paris version for tenor) by Gluck. Don Pasquale is a comic opera (opera buffa) in three acts by Gaetano Donizetti. ... Categories: People stubs | 1797 births | 1848 deaths | Opera composers | Romantic composers | Italian composers | People born in Bergamo, Italy ... The Pearl Fishers (In French, Les pêcheurs de perles) is a three-act opera by Georges Bizet, to a libretto by Eugène Cormon and Michael Carré. While not nearly as popular as his far more famous Carmen, it contains a wealth of attractive music and has found some... Georges Bizet (October 25, 1838 – June 3, 1875), was a French composer of the romantic era best known for his opera Carmen. ... Orfeo ed Euridice is an opera by Christoph Willibald Gluck. ... Christoph Willibald Gluck (July 2, 1714 – November 15, 1787) was a German composer. ...

He also created the role of the "Chevalier de Danceny" in the San Francisco Opera World Premiere of The Dangerous Liaisons by Conrad Susa, as well as "The Architect" in The Eighth Wonder by Alan John and "Michael Chamberlain" in Lindy (Moya Henderson) for Opera Australia - a live performance of the latter production is available on CD. San Francisco Opera (SFO) is the second largest opera company in North America. ... The Dangerous Liaisons is an opera in two acts by Conrad Sousa to an English libretto by Philip Littell, based on the novel in Les Liaisons dangereuses by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. ... Conrad Stephen Susa, born on 26 April 1935 in Springdale, Pennsylvania, is an American composer. ... The Eighth Wonder is an opera by Alan John and with a libretto by Dennis Watkins. ... Alan John (born in Sydney on February 14, 1958) is an Australian composer. ... Dancing the Lindy hop at the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee, Sacramento, California, USA (2006) Lindy Hop is an African American vernacular dance that evolved in New York City in the late 1920s and early 1930s. ... Moya Henderson (born in Quirindi, New South Wales, on 2 August 1941) is an Australian composer. ... Opera Australia is Australias major opera company, formed by the merger of the Australian Opera and the Victorian State Opera companies in 1996. ...

In 2006 he sang the title role in a Perth International Arts Festival concert performance of Candide by Leonard Bernstein and received rave reviews. Several of his operatic performances are available on DVD, and his CD albums include Inside This Room (a collaboration with David Hirschfelder), French and Italian Arias, Handel Arias, Cinema Paradiso (film songs), David Hobson - The Live Album (a retrospective), Tenor and Baritone (with Anthony Warlow), Presenting David Hobson (a compilation) and The Exquisite Hour (a collection of French Art songs). The UWA Perth International Arts Festival is a cultural festival held in Western Australia. ... Candide, ou lOptimisme, (English: Candide, or Optimism) (1759) is a picaresque novel by the Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire. ... Leonard Bernstein in 1971 Leonard Bernstein (August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, pianist and conductor. ... Anthony Warlow in H.M.S. Pinafore (as Captain Corcoran), and in Trial by Jury (as the Learned Judge). (DVD cover) John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John and Anthony Warlow during their concert tour The Main Event. (CD cover) Anthony Warlow (born November 18, 1961) in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia...

Awards and nominations

Career Awards and Nominations to date:

The Dame Joan Sutherland Scholarship 1988 Dame Joan Sutherland, OM, AC, DBE is a great Australian opera singer noted for her contribution to the bel canto revival of the 1950s and 1960s. ...

Operatic Performer of the Year (MO Awards) 1993

Sydney Theatre Critics Award for roles of "Rodolfo" and "Orphée" 1993

The Melbourne Age Performing Arts Award for role of "Orphée" 1994

ARIA (The Australian Record Industry Association) Award for Best Music Video: Now Until the Break of Day 1998. This article is about the musical term aria. ...

ARIA Award Nomination, Best Classical Recording ~ Handel Arias 2002 This article is about the musical term aria. ...

The Handel Society International Recording Prize Nomination ~ Handel Arias 2003

AFI (Australian Film Institute), APRA (Australian Performing Rights Association) and IF Magazine Nominations, and the FCCA (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Award for Best Music Score, One Perfect Day 2004. The Australian Film Institute (AFI), established in 1958, is an organisation that promotes Australian film and television through the annual AFI Awards, a membership program and AFI film events throughout the year. ... APRA could refer to the: American Popular Revolutionary Alliance, a Peruvian political party Australian Prudential Regulation Authority Australasian Performing Rights Association This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. ... One Perfect Day is an Australian film released in 2004. ...

Trivia

An allround athlete (and amateur Aussie Rules footballer) in his youth, Hobson continues to keep fit with running, tennis, surfing and football 'kickabouts' (with a group of friends). Australian rules football (also known as Aussie Rules or Footy) is a game played between two teams of 18 players, generally played on cricket ovals during the winter months. ...

Hobson was Mentor to model and TV host Erika Heynatz, when they won the Channel 7's reality singing show, It Takes Two in 2006. Look up Mentor in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Erika Heynatz is an Austrlian television personality. ... Channel 7 can mean: A small US-based personal computer game developer most famous for Iron Seed, a game set in space. ... It Takes Two video tape cover // Plot Line of It Takes Two Spoiler warning: It Takes Two is a 1995 movie about when two young girls, who happen to look identical, meet unexpectedly. ...

External links

• David Hobson - Official Website
• David Hobson - Fansite
• David Hobson biography - Opera Australia website
• David Hobson biography - It Takes Two website
• David Hobson - IMDb entry