David Hobson: Hear Me Now

With many songs to sing, stories to tell and a little comedy, this new concert, by David Hobson will delight those who love beautiful music.

From the grandeur of beloved operas by Puccini and Verdi to the timeless charm of musical theatre classics by Rodgers and Hammerstein, Bart, Lerner, and Loewe, David will guide you through a mesmerising concert experience.

Enjoy Celtic gems and popular evergreens that continue to inspire and move, along with a few delightful surprises.

Highly talented pianist David Cameron provides accompaniment, and having performed together for twenty-five years, there is a great on-stage synergy that is inimitable and dynamic.

Don't miss this chance to be part of an extraordinary Daytime Music + Theatre performance.

Hear Me Now is a concert of unforgettable melodies and stories that will leave you spellbound and uplifted.

Join us in the theatre foyer prior to the performances for complimentary refreshments.

Presented by Frankston Arts Centre and Promac Productions

Australian tenor and composer David Hobson is one of Australia’s best known operatic and recording artists. He has sung many roles for Opera Australia and both state and international opera companies, including his award-winning performances of Rodolfo in La Boheme and the title role in Orphee.

Other roles include Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), Ferrando (Cosi fan Tutte), Count Almaviva (The Barber of Seville), Nadir (Pearl Fishers), Lindoro (L’Italiana in Algeri), Frederic (The Pirates of Penzance), The Architect in the world premiere of The Eighth Wonder, Eisenstein (Die Fledermaus), the title role in Candide, Danilo (The Merry Widow) and Aristaeus/Pluto (Orpheus in the Underworld).

In the world of music theatre, David has played the role of Caractacus Potts in Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Buddy in Sondheim’s Follies and Nicky Arnstein in Funny Girl.

Special engagements include appearing with the San Francisco Opera in the world premiere of Dangerous Liaison, a performance in the Great Hall, Canberra for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, Schubert’s Winterreise for the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and singing the national anthem at the AFL Grand Final. He has performed his own show at the Sydney Opera House and at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival and toured nationally with Lisa McCune, Marina Prior, Yvonne Kenney and Teddy Tahu Rhodes. With close friend, Marina Prior, he has performed over 150 concerts around Australia with their show The Two of Us.

He is also well known from his appearances on Carols in the Domain, Carols by Candlelight, Spicks and Specks, It Takes Two, Dancing with the Stars and as a presenter on the Foxtel arts channel, STUDIO.

He has recorded numerous albums with many reaching No 1 chart status. David has also won awards including Operatic Performer of the Year, the Sydney Critics Circle Award, The Age Performing Arts Award for Best Performer in Opera and an Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Award.

In 2024, David performed throughout Australia with comedian and friend, Colin Lane, in their show, In Tails.

Join us for lunch and refreshments to complete the ultimate day out at the theatre.

We offer a delicious, chef-prepared, two-course lunch for you to enjoy before or after the show at 12pm in our Function Centre. Only $30 per person.

Upgrade your lunch to include a glass of sparkling, white or red wine for $35 per person (saving $5.50 off the glass of wine!).

Two-Course Lunch: $30

Two-Course Lunch with wine: $35

BOOK LUNCH

*Wheelchair bookings please call the Box Office 9784 1060.

*Lunch bookings must be made at least 3 days prior to the event.