Renowned Australian opera singer Steve Davislim died on Sunday aged 57.
No cause of death has been made known but he suffered from a prolonged illness, Slipped Disc reported.
The operatic tenor was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1967 to a Chinese father and an Irish mother, and the family moved to Australia shortly after his birth.
Davislim had a passion for music from a young age and as a child he played the horn in local Melbourne bands.
He went on to successfully complete a Bachelor of Music at Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts, before launching his incredible career as an operatic tenor.
The singer performed on the stage in both Australia and internationally in many renowned opera productions throughout his celebrated career, including Così fan tutte and The Barber of Seville.
Davislim wowed audiences at some of the world’s most prestigious venues, including the Sydney Opera House, the Berlin Staatsoper and the Lyric Opera of Chicago.
He also worked with many of Australia’s most respected conductors, including Simone Young and Sir Charles Mackerras.
Renowned Australian opera singer Steve Davislim (pictured) died on Sunday aged 57
In his later years he was based in Vienna, Austria, which is where he passed.
Opera Australia confirmed the news of his passing in a heartbreaking Facebook post.
‘We today learned the sad news that celebrated Australian tenor Steve Davislim has passed,’ they began.
‘Steve had a fantastic international career, largely in Europe’s opera houses and concert halls, performing with many of the world’s greatest conductors. He was also a prodigious recording artist, covering a wide range of repertoire.
The operatic tenor was born in Penang, Malaysia in 1967 to a Chinese father and an Irish mother, and the family moved to Australia shortly after his birth
‘For Opera Australia, he performed Don Ottavio in Don Giovanni, Lensky in Eugene Onegin and David in Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg.Â
‘His recent appearances in Australia include acclaimed performances in the Melbourne season of Idomeneo, our co-production with Victorian Opera, and Sydney Symphony’s concert performance of Das Rheingold.
‘Our thoughts are with Steve’s family, friends and colleagues.’Â
He went on to successfully complete a Bachelor of Music at Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts, before launching his incredible career as an operatic tenor