Stuart Skelton (born 1968 in Sydney) is an Australian

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tic heldentenor. In 2016 he opened the

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season with

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in Wagner's ''

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''.

Discography

Studio concert recordings *2008:

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– '' Das Lied von der Erde'', with conductor

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and the

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*2010: Mahler – ''Das Lied von der Erde'', with conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy and the

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*2011: Lancino – Requiem, with conductor Eliahu Inbal and the Orchestre philharmonique de Radio France,

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*2020: '' Peter Grimes'', with conductor

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and the

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, Chandos Live opera recordings *2009: Siegmund in Wagner's ''

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'', with conductor Simone Young in Hamburg, Oehms Classics

Awards

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

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International Opera Awards

The

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is an annual awards ceremony honouring excellence in opera around the world. , - , 2014 , himself , Male Singer of the Year , , -

AIR Awards

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) is an annual awards night to recognise, promote and celebrate the success of Australia's Independent Music sector. , - ,

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, Asher Fisch – ''Tristan und Isolde'' , Best Independent Classical Album , , -

References

External links

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Stuart Skelton, Heldentenor – Opera~Opera article 2006
Living people 1968 births Australian operatic tenors Heldentenors Helpmann Award winners 21st-century Australian male opera singers {{Australia-bio-stub