Malcolm Donnelly
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Malcolm Douglas Donnelly AM
(born 8 February 1943 in Sydney
). is an Australian baritone
opera singer.
Donnelly studied with Marianne Mathy
at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
and with Vida Harford in London
. His career started with the Elizabethan Trust Opera. From there he travelled to London for further study, joining the Scottish Opera
in 1971. From 1981 to 1985 he was a member of the English National Opera
.
During 1984 Malcolm Donnelly returned to Australia, debuting with the Australian Opera in 1985.
Since returning to Australia Donnelly has provided Master classes to young singers in Sydney. In 2002, he created the roles of Commissioner/Judge in the world premiere of Moya Henderson
's opera Lindy
.
On 26th January 2005 he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia
(AM) in the Australia Day Honours. His citation reads "For service to the performing arts as an operatic baritone and to the education and mentoring of young singers."
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(born 8 February 1943 in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
). is an Australian baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
opera singer.
Donnelly studied with Marianne Mathy
Marianne Mathy
Marianne Mathy-Frisdane was a coloratura soprano opera singer and distinguished teacher of opera and classical singing....
at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
The Sydney Conservatorium of Music is one of the oldest and most prestigious music schools in Australia...
and with Vida Harford in London
London
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. His career started with the Elizabethan Trust Opera. From there he travelled to London for further study, joining the Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera
Scottish Opera is the national opera company of Scotland, and one of the five national performing arts companies funded by the Scottish Government...
in 1971. From 1981 to 1985 he was a member of the English National Opera
English National Opera
English National Opera is an opera company based in London, resident at the London Coliseum in St. Martin's Lane. It is one of the two principal opera companies in London, along with the Royal Opera, Covent Garden...
.
During 1984 Malcolm Donnelly returned to Australia, debuting with the Australian Opera in 1985.
Since returning to Australia Donnelly has provided Master classes to young singers in Sydney. In 2002, he created the roles of Commissioner/Judge in the world premiere of Moya Henderson
Moya Henderson
Moya Henderson is an Australian composer.A graduate of the University of Queensland, Henderson also studied in Germany with Karlheinz Stockhausen after which she became a lecturer at the University of Sydney...
's opera Lindy
Lindy (opera)
Lindy is an opera in two acts by Australian composer Moya Henderson to an English libretto by Judith Rodriguez.It premiered on 25 October 2002 at the Sydney Opera House.-Roles:-Synopsis:The plot is based on the disappearance of Lindy...
.
On 26th January 2005 he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia
Order of Australia
The Order of Australia is an order of chivalry established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, "for the purpose of according recognition to Australian citizens and other persons for achievement or for meritorious service"...
(AM) in the Australia Day Honours. His citation reads "For service to the performing arts as an operatic baritone and to the education and mentoring of young singers."