in “Rigoletto”, 'Dick Johnson’ in "La fanciulla del West”, ‘Cavaradossi’ in “Tosca”, Radames in “Aida” and the 'King Gustavus’ in “Un Ballo In Maschera”. He also appeared in German roles, such as Florestan in Fidelio. In 1968, the first opera telecast in Australia, Tosca, featured Marie Collier in the title role, Donald Smith as Cavaradossi, and Tito Gobbi as Scarpia.[5] On 21 January 1973 Donald was the first voice to sing in the Sydney Opera House when he appeared in the first test concert in the Opera Theatre, along with Elizabeth Fretwell and members of the ABC National Training Orchestra, conducted by Robert Miller. While Italian opera (and particularly where sung in English) was his natural metier, Donald also performed many concerts and song recitals. Together with his son Robin Donald Smith, who performed professionally under the name Robin Donald they presented in 1974 a series of 'Smith & Son' concerts throughout Australia. Donald Smith's last performance for the Australian Opera was in Verdi's I Masnadieri, where he sang for the first time in an opera performance with Dame Joan Sutherland. These occasions were the only times that these two singers sang a complete opera together. Donald became ill and retired in 1981. He later became a singing teacher in Brisbane at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Donald released many individual recordings both in England with the Sadler's Wells Opera Company and in Australia with EMI records. He also appears in compilation videos and CDs such as Celebration – 40 Years of Opera, and Australian Singers of Renown in Opera, Operetta & Song, compiled by John Cargher. Donald Smith passed away on 1 December 1998 in the Pleasantville Nursing Home in Wynnum Brisbane, ending what had been an illustrious operatic career. He was survived by his wife Thelma Joyce (who passed away on 26 November 2009) and their three children. Military career Smith enlisted in the WWll war effort on 20 December 1941, and was discharged from the 47th Australian Infantry Battalion (Service Number QX48655), of the Citizens Military Forces on 28 October 1943. During this period, he served in the Citizens Military Forces and the Australian Imperial Force, on continuous full-time war service, both in Australia and at Milne Bay, New Guinea. It was in New Guinea whilst serving as private and a machine gunner, that Donald was wounded in the right hand by friendly fire, after being mistaken