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			'''David Miller''' (born April 14, 1973) is an American ]. Since 2004, he has been a member of the successful ] group ], who have sold over 30 million copies worldwide.<ref name="music-news.com">{{cite news\|url=http://www.music-news.com/ShowNews.asp?nItemID=88178\|title=Il Divo crowned Silver Clef winners \|date=March 23, 2015}}</ref> As well, Miller shared a ] with the other members of the ensemble cast of ]'s 2002 revival of '']'' in 2003.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|title=David Miller – Broadway Cast & Staff {{!}} IBDB \|url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/david-miller-456288 \|access-date=2022-04-25 \|website=www.ibdb.com}}</ref>

			== Background and personal life ==
	'''David Miller''' (born April 14, 1973) is an ] ] and member of the ] musical quartet ]. He sang at ] under the name David Leigh Miller in 1996.
			Miller was born in ], California, but raised in the suburbs of ]. As a student at ] in ],<ref> {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070131014959/http://www.ildivo.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=18917 \|date=January 31, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Il Divo quartet brings its pop side to Bellco Theatre\|url=http://www.denverpost.com/2014/04/10/il-divo-quartet-brings-its-pop-side-to-bellco-theatre/\|work=]\|date=April 10, 2014}}</ref> he starred in high school productions as the Rooster in '']'' and Noah in ''Two by Two''. He was also a member of the ] but only took music seriously in high school after being asked to audition for ''Annie'' due to the lack of male cast members with the ability to sing.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Life on a high note\|url=http://highlandsranchherald.net/stories/Life-on-a-high-note,12740\|work=Highlands Ranch Herald\|date=August 1, 2012}}</ref> Uninterested in his father's suggestion that he join the military, he went on to ],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=15126\|title=Il Divo :: View topic – Little interview with David, Vallejo Times Herald, 25.6.06<!-- Bot generated title -->\|publisher=}}{{dead link\|date=September 2017 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> where he studied with ],<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Oberlin Conservatory Magazine :: 2009-10 \|url=https://www2.oberlin.edu/con/connews/2009-10/alumni.htm \|access-date=20 February 2023 \|website=www2.oberlin.edu}}</ref> and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and a master's degree in Opera Theatre.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Alumni Notes: A Passion for Singing: David Miller and Il Divo\|url=http://www.oberlin.edu/con/connews/2009-10/alumni.htm\|first=Charlotte\|last=Landrum\|date=October 2009\|accessdate=April 9, 2017}}</ref>

			Miller has been married to soprano Sarah Joy Miller, a member of the Three Graces, since 2009<!--do not put because it links to a disambiguation page-->.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/fashion/weddings/06VOWS.html\|title=Sarah Kabanuck and David Miller\|date=September 6, 2009\|work=]}}</ref> They live in New York's financial district with their dog, Cosmo, a Maltese-Havanese mix.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/nyregion/after-cosmos-bark-a-walk-and-a-duet.html\|title=After Cosmo's Bark, a Walk and a Duet\|date=September 15, 2013\|work=The New York Times}}</ref>
	==Early career==
	Miller was born in ], ] but raised in ], ]. Miller was a member of the ]<ref>http://www.nofunnylawyers.com/2010/06/colorado-childrens-chorale.html</ref> and is a 1991 graduate of ].<ref></ref> He starred in high school productions as the Rooster in '']'' and Noah in ''Two by Two''. Uninterested in his father's suggestion that he join the military, David went on to ],<ref></ref> where he graduated in 1995 with excellent grades and degrees in Vocal Performance and Opera Theatre. Miller was a member of the Pittsburgh Opera Center in 1996-7.<ref>http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/history-and-alumni</ref> He first came to attention after his highly acclaimed ] debut in March 1997 as Alfredo in ]'s '']''.

			== Musical career ==
	On May 6, 1998 he performed, along with other opera singers, for President ] in the ].

			=== Opera ===
	In 1999, he appeared with the ] in the role of Tybalt in ]'s production of "]" by ]. He reprised this role at the Teatro Municipal in ], and at the ] in Finland.
			Miller was a member of the Pittsburgh Opera Center in 1996–1997.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pittsburghopera.org/pages/history-and-alumni\|title=Pittsburgh Opera: Mission and History – Pittsburgh Opera\|publisher=}}</ref> He first came to attention after his highly acclaimed ] debut in March 1997 as Alfredo in ]'s '']''.

			On May 6, 1998, he performed, along with other opera singers, for President ] in the ].
	In 2000, he made his debut with ] and at ] in ], singing Tony in '']''. In 2003, he sang with the ] and ] at the ] in excerpts from ].<ref>http://www.laphil.com/press/press-release/index.cfm?id=1138</ref>

			In 1999, he appeared with the ] in the role of Tybalt in ]'s production of '']'' by ]. He reprised this role at the Teatro Municipal in ], and at the ] in Finland.
	Miller made his debut in the ] as Cassio in 2001 and 2002.<ref>http://vlaamseopera.be/en/#!/productions/otello?mode=overlay</ref> In addition he performed in ]'s ] in Teatro Verdi in Trieste<ref>http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com</ref> under the baton of ]. In the USA, he sang the title role in Offenbach's ''The Tales of Hoffman'' at the now-defunct ] in ]. He also interpreted the role of Percy in Donizetti’s ''Anne Boleyn'' at ] with John Mauceri during 2000/2001. During the 2002/2003 season he performed in the world premiere of the opera Vita by ] at ] in Milan. He has worked with American opera companies in several roles, including Des Grieux in ''Manon'', Romeo in ''Romeo et Juliette'', ''Werther'', Alfredo in ''La Traviata'' and Tamino in ''The Magic Flute'' with Opera Pacific.

			In 2000, he made his debut with ] and at ] in Milan, singing Tony in '']''. In 2003, he sang with the ] and ] at the ] in excerpts from '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.laphil.com/press/press-release/index.cfm?id=1138\|title=Press Overview\|publisher=}}{{dead link\|date=July 2019 \|bot=InternetArchiveBot \|fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
	His best known work to date is considered to be his role as Rodolfo in ]’s 2002 version of Puccini’s '']''.<ref></ref> This show modernized the opera in an effort to lure young audiences to ].<ref>http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20139015,00.html</ref> Luhrmann staged a Broadway show as he did with '']'' and his ''Romeo et Juliette''. Luhrmann's version of '']'' premiered in ], ] ten years before it debuted on Broadway. David was one of 3 Rodolfos in the original Broadway cast.

			Miller made his debut in the ] as Cassio in 2001 and 2002.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://vlaamseopera.be/en/#!/productions/otello?mode=overlay\|title=Opera Vlaanderen Ballet Vlaanderen\|website=Opera Vlaanderen Ballet Vlaanderen}}</ref> In addition he performed in ]'s '']'' in Teatro Verdi in Trieste<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.teatroverdi-trieste.com\|title=Teatro Verdi Trieste\|publisher=}}</ref> under the baton of ]. In the US, he sang the title role in Offenbach's ''The Tales of Hoffmann'' at the now-defunct ] in ]. He also interpreted the role of Percy in Donizetti's ''Anne Boleyn'' at ] with John Mauceri during 2000/2001. During the 2002/2003 season he performed in the world premiere of the opera Vita by ] at ] in Milan. He has worked with American opera companies in several roles, including Des Grieux in ''Manon'', Romeo in ''Romeo et Juliette'', ''Werther'', Alfredo in ''La Traviata'' and Tamino in ''The Magic Flute'' with Opera Pacific.
	Outside of Il Divo he has also taken roles such as Don Ottavio in Mozart’s '']'', Belmonte in '']'' and Tom Rakewell in '']''.

			His best known work to date is considered to be his role as Rodolfo in ]'s 2002 version of Puccini's '']''.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93270.html\|title=Playbill News: THE LEADING MEN: The Tony Rewards<!-- Bot generated title -->\|url-status=dead\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070328232851/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/93270.html\|archivedate=March 28, 2007}}</ref> This show modernized the opera in an effort to lure young audiences to ].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20139015,00.html\|title=All That Baz\|publisher=}}</ref> Luhrmann staged a Broadway show as he did with '']'' and his ''Romeo et Juliette''. Luhrmann's version of '']'' premiered in Sydney ten years before it debuted on Broadway. David was one of 3 Rodolfos in the original Broadway cast and shared ] with the other members of the ensemble cast of ]'s 2002 revival of '']'' in 2003.<ref name=":0" />
	==Il Divo==
	{{main\|Il Divo}}
	In December 2003, he became a member of the international musical quartet Il Divo along with Swiss operatic tenor ], French pop singer ], and Spanish baritone ]. Their first album, called '']'' became a worldwide multiplatinum selling record when released in November 2004, entering ''Billboard'' at number four and selling five million copies worldwide in less than a year and knocking ] from the number one spot in the charts. Their second album, '']'', was released on November 7, 2005 in the ]. Il Divo's third album, '']'', was released on November 21, 2006 in the ] and on November 27, 2006 internationally. Their next album, '']'', was released on November 10, 2008 (world) & November 18, 2008 (US), and shot straight to number 1 in the UK.

			Outside of Il Divo he has also taken roles such as Don Ottavio in Mozart's '']'', Belmonte in '']'' and Tom Rakewell in '']''.
	==Outside of Il Divo==
	In December 2007, while Il Divo was taking a break from their world tour, David made a return to the classical opera stage. He performed in recital with the Chicago Pops Orchestra, singing a variety of tenor arias as well as some show tunes and Christmas favourites. Additionally, Miller performed the duet '']'' along with his then girlfriend (now wife), soprano ].

			In December 2007, while Il Divo was taking a break from their world tour, David made a return to the classical opera stage. He performed in recital with the Chicago Pops Orchestra, singing a variety of tenor arias as well as some show tunes and Christmas favorites.
	==Personal life==
			]
	Miller is married to soprano Sarah Joy Miller (née Kabanuck), a member of the Three Graces, since 2009<!--do not put ] because it links to a disambiguation page-->.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/09/06/fashion/weddings/06VOWS.html</ref> They live in New York's financial district with their dog, Cosmo, a Maltese-Havanese mix.<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/nyregion/after-cosmos-bark-a-walk-and-a-duet.html</ref>

	==~~Discography~~==		=== Il Divo ===
			{{Main\|Il Divo}}
			In December 2003, he became a member of the international musical quartet Il Divo along with Swiss operatic tenor ], French pop singer ], and Spanish baritone ]. Their ] became a worldwide multiplatinum-selling record when released in November 2004, entering ''Billboard'' at number four and selling five million copies worldwide in less than a year, knocking ] from the number one spot in the charts. Their second album, '']'', was released on November 7, 2005, in the United Kingdom. Il Divo's third album, '']'', was released on November 21, 2006, in the United States and on November 27, 2006, internationally. Their next album, '']'', was released on November 10, 2008 (internationally) and on November 17, 2008 (in Canada & the US), and shot straight to number 1 in the UK.

	==~~=Opera=~~==		== Discography ==
	* Baz Luhrmann's ] - Highlights from the 2002 Original Broadway Cast

	===As ~~member~~ ~~of Il Divo~~===		=== Opera ===
			#Baz Luhrmann's ] – Highlights from the 2002 Original Broadway Cast

	===~~=Discography~~ ====		=== Il Divo ===
			{{Main\|Il Divo}}
	{\| border="0" style="background:#ffffff" align="top" class="sortable wikitable"
			*'''Studio album:'''
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			#2004 – ]
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			#2011 – ]
	\|-
	\| ~~align="center"\| 2005\|\|align="center"\|~~ '']''		#2013 – ]
			#2015 – ]
	\|-
			#2018 – Timeless
	\| align="center"\| 2005\|\|align="center"\| ''] ''
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2006\|\|align="center"\| '']''
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2008\|\|align="center"\| '']''
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2011\|\|align="center"\| '']''
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2013\|\|align="center"\| '']''
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			*'''Seasonal album'''
	====Compilations====
			#2005 – ]

			*'''Compilations:'''
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			#2012 – ]
	\|+ align="center" style="background:DarkSlateBlue; color:white"\|<big>'''IL DIVO Compilations'''</big>
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	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2005\|\|align="center"\| ''Il Divo Gift Pack''<ref>{{cite web \|url=http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/il-divo-gift-pack\|title==IL DIVO GIFT PACK\|date=2005\|publisher=http://www.ildivo.com/}}</ref>
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2006\|\|align="center"\| ''Il Divo Collezione'' <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/notidesc.php?noticia=10148\|title=IL DIVO COLLEZIONE. Incluirá los CDs: Il divo, Ancora y The Christmas Collection, y el DVD Encore\|date=2006-10-23\|publisher=lahiguera.net}}</ref>
	\|-
	\| align="center"\| 2012\|\|align="center"\| ''Greatest Hits'' <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/uk/music/greatest-hits-deluxe-limited-edition \|title=The Greatest Hits - Deluxe Limited Edition \| The Official Il Divo Site \|publisher=Ildivo.com \|date= \|accessdate=2013-05-19}}</ref>
	\|}

			*'''Live Album:'''
	====Collaborations other album====
			#2009 – ]
	* 2005: '']'' de ] <small>(Il Divo)</small>
			#2014 – ]
	* 2006: '']'' <small>(Il Divo)</small>
	* 2006: ''Libra'' de ] <small>(Il Divo)</small>

			*'''Special Editions:'''
	====Videography====
			#2005 – Il Divo. Gift Edition <ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/il-divo-gift-pack\|title=Il Divo pública 'Il Divo. Gift Edition'\|editor=www.ildivo.com\|access-date=December 26, 2014\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923163727/http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/il-divo-gift-pack\|archive-date=September 23, 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	*2005: ''Encore. Il Divo Greek Theater Mérida''
			#2006 – Il Divo Collezione<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.lahiguera.net/musicalia/notidesc.php?noticia=10148\|title=Se pública 'Il Divo Collezione'. Incluirá los CDs: Il Divo, Ancora y The Christmas Collection, y el DVD Encore\|date=October 23, 2006\|editor=lahiguera.net}}</ref>
	*2006: ''Christmas Collection. The Yule Log''
			#2006 – Christmas Collection. The Yule Log<ref name="es.myplaydirect.com">{{cite web\|url=http://es.myplaydirect.com/il-divo/christmas-collection-the-yule-log-dvd/details/25795941?feature-name=dvds&feature=25812760 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141207201101/http://es.myplaydirect.com/il-divo/christmas-collection-the-yule-log-dvd/details/25795941?feature-name=dvds&feature=25812760 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=December 7, 2014 \|title=Il Divo pública 'Christmas Collection. The Yule Log' \|editor=www.ildivo.com }}</ref>
	*2007: ''Il Divo. Live at the Greek Theater''
			#2008 – The Promise. Luxury Edition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/il_divo/the_promise__special_edition_/\|title=Il Divo pública 'The Promise. Luxury Edition' }}</ref>
	*2008: ''Il Divo At The Coliseum''
			#2011 – Wicked Game. Gift Edition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/us/news/wicked-game-album-artwork-revealed \|title=Il Divo pública 'Wicked Game. Gift Edition' \|editor=www.ildivo.com \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120606/http://www.ildivo.com/us/news/wicked-game-album-artwork-revealed \|archivedate=April 2, 2015 }}</ref>
	*2009: ''An Evening With Il Divo Live In Barcelona''
			#2011 – Wicked Game. Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/us/news/wicked-game-album-artwork-revealed \|title=Il Divo pública 'Wicked Game. Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set' \|editor=www.ildivo.com \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402120606/http://www.ildivo.com/us/news/wicked-game-album-artwork-revealed \|archivedate=April 2, 2015 }}</ref>
	*2011: ''Live At The London Coliseum''
			#2012 – The Greatest Hits. Gift Edition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/greatest-hits-deluxe-limited-edition\|title=Il Divo pública 'The Greatest Hits. Gift Edition'\|editor=www.ildivo.com\|access-date=August 25, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923151055/http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/greatest-hits-deluxe-limited-edition\|archive-date=September 23, 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	*2013: ''Il Divo: A Musical Affair - Live in ]''
			#2012 – The Greatest Hits. Deluxe Limited Edition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/greatest-hits-deluxe-limited-edition\|title=Il Divo pública 'The Greatest Hits. Deluxe Limited Edition'\|editor=www.ildivo.com\|access-date=August 25, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923151055/http://www.ildivo.com/es/music/greatest-hits-deluxe-limited-edition\|archive-date=September 23, 2015\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			#2014 – A Musical Affair. Exclusive Gift Edition<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.myplaydirect.com/il-divo/a-musical-affair-exclusive-deluxe-gift-edition-cd-dvd-2014-calendar/details/28840747?feature-name=albums&feature=25993884 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402190452/http://www.myplaydirect.com/il-divo/a-musical-affair-exclusive-deluxe-gift-edition-cd-dvd-2014-calendar/details/28840747?feature-name=albums&feature=25993884 \|url-status=dead \|archive-date=April 2, 2015 \|title=Il Divo pública 'A Musical Affair. Exclusive Gift Edition and Calendar 2014' \|editor=www.ildivo.com }}</ref>
			#2014 – A Musical Affair. French Versión<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/uk/news/il-divo-release-french-version-musical-affair \|title=Il Divo pública 'A Musical Affair. French Versión' \|editor=www.ildivo.com \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804090616/http://www.ildivo.com/uk/news/il-divo-release-french-version-musical-affair \|archivedate=August 4, 2015 }}</ref>
			#2014 – Live in Japan. Japan Versión<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.ildivo.com/es/news/il-divo-anuncia-el-lanzamiento-de-%E2%80%98live-japan%E2%80%99-un-cddvd-en-edici%C3%B3n-deluxe \|title=Un año después del lanzamiento de su exito álbum inspirado en musicales clásicos, Il Divo vuelve a la carga con una edición muy especial de 'A Musical Affair \|editor=www.ildivo.com \|url-status=dead \|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150910100217/http://www.ildivo.com/es/news/il-divo-anuncia-el-lanzamiento-de-%E2%80%98live-japan%E2%80%99-un-cddvd-en-edici%C3%B3n-deluxe \|archivedate=September 10, 2015 }}</ref>

	==~~References~~==		== Videography ==

			=== Il Divo ===
			# 2004 – ]
			# 2005 – Encore
			# 2005 – Mamá<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.artistdirect.com/video/il-divo-mama/13513\|title=Videoclip de Mamá, de Il Divo\|editor=www.ildivo.com\|access-date=August 25, 2015\|archive-date=September 23, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923004515/http://www.artistdirect.com/video/il-divo-mama/13513\|url-status=dead}}</ref>
			# 2006 – The Yule Log: The Christmas Collection <ref name="es.myplaydirect.com" />
			# 2006 – ]
			# 2008 – At the Coliseum
			# 2009 – ]
			# 2011 – ]
			# 2014 – ]

			== References ==
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	==External links==		== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 20:32, 18 January 2024

For other people named David Miller, see David Miller (disambiguation). American singer

David Miller
Miller in 2012
Background information
Birth name	David Miller
Born	(1973-04-14) April 14, 1973 (age 51) San Diego, California, U.S.
Genres	Classical crossover, opera, romantic
Occupation	Singer
Years active	2000–present
Labels	Syco, Sony BMG, Columbia

Musical artist

David Miller (born April 14, 1973) is an American tenor. Since 2004, he has been a member of the successful classical crossover group Il Divo, who have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. As well, Miller shared a Tony Award with the other members of the ensemble cast of Baz Luhrmann's 2002 revival of La bohème in 2003.

Background and personal life

Miller was born in San Diego, California, but raised in the suburbs of Denver, Colorado. As a student at Heritage High School in Littleton, he starred in high school productions as the Rooster in Annie and Noah in Two by Two. He was also a member of the Colorado Children's Chorale but only took music seriously in high school after being asked to audition for Annie due to the lack of male cast members with the ability to sing. Uninterested in his father's suggestion that he join the military, he went on to Oberlin Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Richard Miller, and graduated in 1995 with a bachelor's degree in Vocal Performance and a master's degree in Opera Theatre.

Miller has been married to soprano Sarah Joy Miller, a member of the Three Graces, since 2009. They live in New York's financial district with their dog, Cosmo, a Maltese-Havanese mix.

Musical career

Opera

Miller was a member of the Pittsburgh Opera Center in 1996–1997. He first came to attention after his highly acclaimed Washington Opera debut in March 1997 as Alfredo in Giuseppe Verdi's La traviata.

On May 6, 1998, he performed, along with other opera singers, for President Bill Clinton in the White House.

In 1999, he appeared with the Los Angeles Opera in the role of Tybalt in Thor Steingraber's production of I Capuleti e i Montecchi by Vincenzo Bellini. He reprised this role at the Teatro Municipal in Santiago de Chile, and at the Savonlinna Festival in Finland.

In 2000, he made his debut with Opera Australia and at Teatro alla Scala in Milan, singing Tony in West Side Story. In 2003, he sang with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and Audra McDonald at the Hollywood Bowl in excerpts from West Side Story.

Miller made his debut in the Vlaamse Opera as Cassio in 2001 and 2002. In addition he performed in Jules Massenet's Manon in Teatro Verdi in Trieste under the baton of Daniel Oren. In the US, he sang the title role in Offenbach's The Tales of Hoffmann at the now-defunct Connecticut Opera in Hartford, Connecticut. He also interpreted the role of Percy in Donizetti's Anne Boleyn at Pittsburgh Opera with John Mauceri during 2000/2001. During the 2002/2003 season he performed in the world premiere of the opera Vita by Marco Tutino at Teatro alla Scala in Milan. He has worked with American opera companies in several roles, including Des Grieux in Manon, Romeo in Romeo et Juliette, Werther, Alfredo in La Traviata and Tamino in The Magic Flute with Opera Pacific.

His best known work to date is considered to be his role as Rodolfo in Baz Luhrmann's 2002 version of Puccini's La Boheme. This show modernized the opera in an effort to lure young audiences to Broadway. Luhrmann staged a Broadway show as he did with Moulin Rouge! and his Romeo et Juliette. Luhrmann's version of La bohème premiered in Sydney ten years before it debuted on Broadway. David was one of 3 Rodolfos in the original Broadway cast and shared Tony Award with the other members of the ensemble cast of Baz Luhrmann's 2002 revival of La bohème in 2003.

Outside of Il Divo he has also taken roles such as Don Ottavio in Mozart's Don Giovanni, Belmonte in Abduction from the Seraglio and Tom Rakewell in The Rake's Progress.

In December 2007, while Il Divo was taking a break from their world tour, David made a return to the classical opera stage. He performed in recital with the Chicago Pops Orchestra, singing a variety of tenor arias as well as some show tunes and Christmas favorites.

Il Divo

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In December 2003, he became a member of the international musical quartet Il Divo along with Swiss operatic tenor Urs Bühler, French pop singer Sébastien Izambard, and Spanish baritone Carlos Marín. Their eponymous first album became a worldwide multiplatinum-selling record when released in November 2004, entering Billboard at number four and selling five million copies worldwide in less than a year, knocking Robbie Williams from the number one spot in the charts. Their second album, Ancora, was released on November 7, 2005, in the United Kingdom. Il Divo's third album, Siempre, was released on November 21, 2006, in the United States and on November 27, 2006, internationally. Their next album, The Promise, was released on November 10, 2008 (internationally) and on November 17, 2008 (in Canada & the US), and shot straight to number 1 in the UK.

Discography

Opera

Baz Luhrmann's La Bohème – Highlights from the 2002 Original Broadway Cast

Il Divo

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Studio album:

2004 – Il Divo
2005 – Ancora
2006 – Siempre
2008 – The Promise
2011 – Wicked Game
2013 – A Musical Affair
2015 – Amor & Pasión
2018 – Timeless

Seasonal album

2005 – The Christmas Collection

Compilations:

2012 – The Greatest Hits

Live Album:

2009 – An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona
2014 – Live in Japan

Special Editions:

2005 – Il Divo. Gift Edition
2006 – Il Divo Collezione
2006 – Christmas Collection. The Yule Log
2008 – The Promise. Luxury Edition
2011 – Wicked Game. Gift Edition
2011 – Wicked Game. Limited Edition Deluxe Box Set
2012 – The Greatest Hits. Gift Edition
2012 – The Greatest Hits. Deluxe Limited Edition
2014 – A Musical Affair. Exclusive Gift Edition
2014 – A Musical Affair. French Versión
2014 – Live in Japan. Japan Versión

Videography

Il Divo

2004 – Live at Gotham Hall
2005 – Encore
2005 – Mamá
2006 – The Yule Log: The Christmas Collection
2006 – Live at the Greek Theater
2008 – At the Coliseum
2009 – An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona
2011 – Live in London
2014 – Live in Japan

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www.ildivo.com (ed.). "Il Divo pública 'The Greatest Hits. Gift Edition'". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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www.ildivo.com (ed.). "Il Divo pública 'A Musical Affair. Exclusive Gift Edition and Calendar 2014'". Archived from the original on April 2, 2015.
www.ildivo.com (ed.). "Il Divo pública 'A Musical Affair. French Versión'". Archived from the original on August 4, 2015.
www.ildivo.com (ed.). "Un año después del lanzamiento de su exito álbum inspirado en musicales clásicos, Il Divo vuelve a la carga con una edición muy especial de 'A Musical Affair". Archived from the original on September 10, 2015.
www.ildivo.com (ed.). "Videoclip de Mamá, de Il Divo". Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2015.

External links

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Urs Bühler Sébastien Izambard David Miller Steven LaBrie Carlos Marín Discography
Studio albums	Il Divo The Christmas Collection Ancora Siempre The Promise Wicked Game A Musical Affair Amor & Pasión Timeless
Compilations	The Greatest Hits
Live albums	An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona Live in Japan
Videos	Live at Gotham Hall An Evening with Il Divo: Live in Barcelona Live in London Live in Japan
Singles	"Regresa a mí" "My Way (A mi manera)" "Unchained Melody (Senza catene)" "O Holy Night" "I Believe in You (Je crois en toi)" "All by Myself (Solo otra Vez)" "The Time of Our Lives" "Nights in White Satin (Notte di luce)" "The Power of Love (La fuerza mayor)"

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