David Hobson
David Hobson, born November 18, 1960, in Ballarat, Australia, is an opera tenor
and composer. He sang with local choirs as a child and performed with rock bands
during his studies at the University of Melbourne. In 1987, David Hobson debuted
as Rodolfo in La bohème for the Victorian State Opera's Young Artists Programme.
He joined The Australian Opera (now Opera Australia) in 1988, creating the role
of Lawrence in Brian Howard's opera Whitsunday. Notable roles include Frederic
in The Pirates of Penzance, and various Gilbert and Sullivan characters. David
Hobson's repertoire spans...
