Why do you do the job that you do? Singing is my passion. Who wouldn’t be happy making a living from what they love doing?
Who has influenced you most professionally? Too many people to mention, but they know who they are. The biggest influence has probably been the school teachers who taught me how to sing by ear and feel.
Is there any other profession that you would have liked to have followed? I left school wanting to become a fine furniture maker. I still love working timber with my hands.
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Living in love.
If you could have dinner with a historical figure, who would it be? Mahatma Gandhi.
What is your greatest extravagance? My 3D 6000-inch TV set!
One thing you regret is…Failed relationships.
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If you could have any opera character as a friend, who would it be? Rossini’s Figaro. I’m sure I’d have a great time with this wily, crafty, super-intelligent, quick-witted chameleon. I bet he’d cook a mean barbie too.Who or what is the love of your life? My two boys.
What are you optimistic about?Opera Australia under Lyndon Terracini.
You would like to devote more time to…Playing the guitar and holidays.
What is your favourite food? What isn't is more like it!
What is your most treasured possession? My soul.
Which is the opera that got you hooked?Rigoletto
Which opera do you never need to hear again?Così fan tutte. Burn all the scores worldwide – let’s not do things by halves!
If there’s one quote that really speaks to you it’s…“Mediocrity will always find a cup of tea and scones welcoming it beneath the skirt of subjectivity”
What is your idea of misery? Having to watch your child starve in your arms and being powerless to stop it.
You still hope to…Sing at the Met and Covent Garden.
Which characteristics do you most admire in others? Intelligence. Honesty. Sense of humour.
You feel guilty when you think about…My last croissant!
What type of holiday do you most enjoy? The type where I plan nothing, get in the car and drive north.If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Whatever happened to my hair? Someone please find my hair!
Who is your favourite band? Police, Stones, Earth Wind and Fire, Sting, Queen, AC/DC. I could go on and on!
You spend too much money on…Gluten free food. It’s a crime how expensive it is.
Your greatest achievement has been…The never-ending learning curve of fatherhood. I can only hope it one day becomes my greatest achievement.
The book everyone loved but you could not finish was..I promise to read again when I stop having to memorise music all the time.
How do you stay up to date with new technology and trends? I don’t.
Who is your favourite heartthrob? She lives in London!