I’ve been presenting at 5MBS since December 2023.

Until I retired in 2000, I was a professional opera singer for 25 years, including 12 years with
the State Opera of SA, followed by 12 years as a resident principal with Opera Australia. I
was privileged to have the opportunity to perform great roles by composers such as Mozart
(the Count in Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Don Alfonso in Così fan tutte), Verdi (the
Count di Luna in Il Trovatore), Offenbach (the villains in Tales of Hoffmann) and dozens of
others. I’ve been able to work with great conductors (Carlo Felice Cillario, Richard Bonynge,
Sir Charles Mackerras, Carlo Rizzi) and directors (John Copley, Neil Armfield, Elijah
Moshinsky). And my wife is a singer and teacher.

After I retired as a singer, I had the opportunity to do a PhD at the University of Newcastle,
based on my experiences in opera. I graduated in 2006.

I’ve also had the opportunity to direct operas for small companies in Melbourne and Sydney
and to see some fine young performers spread their wings and fly. I also wanted to explore
radio presentation and take the opportunity to share what knowledge I have – and to learn
more!

I love finding music to share – and since I’ve started with 5MBS, I’ve discovered many more
wonderful composers.

When not at 5MBS, I sing at church, and I like cycling and travelling.