David Hobson
Australian tenor and composer David Hobson is one of Australia鈥檚 best known operatic and recording artists. He has sung many roles for Opera Australia and both state and international opera companies, including his award-winning performances of Rodolfo (La Boheme) and the title role in聽Orphee.
Other roles include Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Saville), Nadir (Pearl Fishers), Lindoro (L鈥橧taliana in Algeri), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), The Architect in the world premiere of聽The Eighth Wonder, Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), the title role in聽Candide, Danilo (The Merry Widow) and Aristaeus/Pluto (Orpheus in the Underworld).
In the world of music theatre, David has played the role of Caractacus Potts in聽Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Buddy in Sondheim鈥檚聽Follies聽and Nicky Arnstein in聽Funny Girl.
Special engagements include appearing with the San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of聽Dangerous Liaison, a performance in the Great Hall, Canberra for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Schubert鈥檚聽Winterreise聽for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and singing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final. He has performed his own show at the Sydney Opera House and at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and toured nationally with Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Yvonne Kenney and Teddy Tahu Rhodes.
He is also well known from his appearances on聽Carols in the Domain,聽Carols by Candlelight, Spicks and Specks, It Takes Two, Dancing with the Stars聽and as a presenter on the Foxtel arts channel, STUDIO.
He has recorded numerous albums with many reaching No 1 chart status. David has also won awards including Operatic Performer of the Year, the Sydney Critics Circle Award, The Age Performing Arts Award for Best Performer in Opera and an Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Award.
In 2023, David performed around Australia in a 60 city concert tour of The 2 of Us,聽with Marina Prior.
David recently toured around Australia with comedian Colin Lane in their show, In Tails.