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DAVID HOBSON
David Hobson is one of Australia’s best-known operatic performers. He became popular world-wide for his award-winning portrayal of Rodolfo (La bohème) in Baz Luhrmann’s production for Opera Australia. He made his international debut in 1994 with San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Dangerous Liaisons under Donald Runnicles, partnering Renée Fleming, Thomas Hampson and Frederica von Stade. As well as appearing in leading roles with major opera companies, concert organisations, festivals and in recital, he is an impressively versatile artist who has worked in the areas of rock, jazz and television.
He has performed in the presence of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in Canberra’s Great Hall. His one-man showDavid Hobson in Concert premiered at the Sydney Opera House in November 2008. David Hobson’s performances have been distinguished by numerous awards including a MO Award for Operatic Performer of the Year, Sydney Critic’s Circle Awards for his performances as Rodolfo, Piquillo (La Péricole) and Orphée (Orphée et Eurydice), The Age Performing Arts Award for Best Performer in an Opera, and an Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Award.
His discography on the ABC Classics label includes the solo albums French and Italian Arias, Handel Arias, Cinema Paradiso, David Hobson Live, Presenting David Hobson and The Exquisite Hour, Inside This Room (with David Hirshfelder), and, most recently, The Promise and A Little Closer. His album Tenor and Baritone with Anthony Warlow was released by Skylark Records.
Video/DVD releases include the Opera Australia productions of La bohème, Cosí fan tutte, HMS Pinafore / Trial by Jury and The Pirates of Penzance (ABC) and Orphée et Eurydice (Opus Arte). David Hobson was the critically acclaimed co-winner of Channel 7’s hit series It Takes Two in 2006 and 2008. He is Musica Viva’s In Schools Ambassador for 2009.
David Hobson is also an award-winning composer, with several notable film scores to his credit, including One Perfect Day, Elizabeth and Better Than Sex.