Born in Ballarat, Victoria, David studied
music at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Whilst at the
Conservatorium, he was involved in several opera productions. During this
time he was also a member of the Queensland Conservatorium Singers and
toured with them to Japan where he appeared as a principal soloist.
In 1985 he was awarded the Director's prize
for his contribution to opera, and in the same year he won the Mathy Award.
Following this, The Australian Opera offered
him a Young Artist Contract performing a number of roles and he then became
a Principal Artist with the company. Highlights include Schaunard in Baz
Lurhmann 's La Bohème (also on video) and the Count in The Marriage of
Figaro. He also played Marchese D'Obigny in the Elijah Moshinsky production
of La Traviata, and other engagements have included appearances with
the Mark Morris Dance Group and The Australian Chamber Orchestra at the
Adelaide Festival.
David has
performed in opera and in concerts all around Australia, such as roles
with The West Australian Opera Company and the Lyric Opera of Queensland. He
also has an extensive concert repertoire of music from all periods including
Gilbert & Sullivan, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Broadway musicals.
