Summary
Stuart Skelton (born 1968 in Sydney) is an Australian operatic heldentenor.[1] In 2016 he opened the Metropolitan Opera season with Nina Stemme in Wagner's Tristan und Isolde.
Stuart Skelton | |
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 Stuart Skelton in August 2013 | |
| Born | 1968 (age 55–56) Sydney, Australia |
| Occupation | Opera singer (tenor) |
| Website | stuartskelton.com |
Discography edit
Studio concert recordings
- 2008: Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde, with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony
- 2010: Mahler – Das Lied von der Erde, with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
- 2011: Lancino – Requiem, with conductor Eliahu Inbal and the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France, Naxos
- 2020: Peter Grimes, with conductor Edward Gardner and the Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Chandos[2]
Live opera recordings
- 2009: Siegmund in Wagner's Die Walküre, with conductor Simone Young in Hamburg, Oehms Classics
Awards edit
Skelton won the Best Male Performer in a Supporting Role in an Opera at the 5th Helpmann Awards in 2005 for his Siegmund in Wagner's Ring Cycle at the State Opera of South Australia, and the Helpmann Award for Best Male Performer in an Opera in 2010 for his title role in Peter Grimes for Opera Australia.
International Opera Awards edit
The International Opera Awards is an annual awards ceremony honouring excellence in opera around the world.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014[3] | himself | Male Singer of the Year | Won |
AIR Awards edit
The Australian Independent Record Awards (commonly known informally as AIR Awards) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR Awards of 2020[4] | Asher Fisch – Tristan und Isolde | Best Independent Classical Album | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ "Singer's heroism stops short of naked roles" by Harriet Cunningham, The Sydney Morning Herald, 30 November 2012
- ^ "Britten; Peter Grimes, Op.33". Chandos. Chandos. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- ^ "Opera Awards 2014". The International Opera Awards. Archived from the original on 12 April 2014. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ "2020 AIR Awards Nominees". scenestr. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
- Stuart Skelton, Heldentenor – Opera~Opera article 2006