Person Open DS/UK/8797 Smith; Donald Sydney (1920-1998); Australian operatic tenor Smith Donald Sydney 1920-1998 Australian operatic tenor Male

Donald Sydney Smith OBE (27 July 1920, Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia – 1 December 1998, Brisbane, Australia) was an Australian operatic tenor. His voice had a bright Italianate quality, which could match in size, carrying power and tonal allure the voices of most sopranos and mezzos. He attracted a fiercely loyal public following, and many Australians who had no prior experience of opera became opera lovers through Smith's work. His performances were regularly sold out. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 11/5/2013 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 be82eca8-69ac-47b4-ba23-52b87c125f76