David McSkimming
David McSkimming
Victorian Opera.[2]
He gave recitals with many Australian musicians, including
Melbourne Festival, Mr McSkimming was the associate artist in recitals with the renowned Korean soprano Sumi Jo
and American tenor Gary Lakes.
McSkimming was a member of the State Opera Of South Australia from 1976–1989, after which he worked with the
Sarah Walker
and Australian baritone Gregory Yurisich. He was based in Melbourne but for 9 years freelanced and as such travelled all over Australia as an accompanist and repetiteur. During 2003 David spent seven months as principal repetiteur for the State opera of South Australia's Ring Cycle.
McSkimming's recording with Rosamund Illing, "Songs of Duparc and Poulenc", received widespread acclaim both in Australia and internationally and was voted "Australian Classical Vocal CD of the Year" in 1997. He also recorded a CD of Chinese songs with tenor Yu Jixing; and with violinist, Miwako Abe, a CD of French violin music. 2005 saw the release of a CD of English songs and duets sung by Anthony Warlow and David Hobson; and in 2006, Hobson and McSkimming recorded and released an album of French Songs.
McSkimming was awarded the
Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to the Performing Arts on Australia Day, 2012.[3]
He died of
References
- ^ "David McSkimming". Move Records. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ "David McSkimming" (PDF). Melbourne Recital Centre. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 October 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2010.
- ^ It's an Honour. Retrieved 24 September 2016
- ^ Heaven Address. Retrieved 24 September 2016
- ^ Bethel Funerals. Retrieved 24 September 2016