Joseph Rawley, bass-baritone- Schaunard
Bass-baritone Joseph Rawley enjoys a many sided career which includes performances on the opera stage, recital hall, and symphony hall. A native of Cleveland, OH, he went on to study voice at the University of Evansville, in Indiana, and completed his academic studies under the tutelage of Dr. Joyce Farwell at Rice University in Houston, TX. He then went on to apprenticeships in Portland, OR, and Seattle, WA, where he enjoyed great successes, making his main stage debuts at both companies, as well as receiving glowing reviews in his performances while there. He also attended the prestigious Merola Opera Program in San Francisco, where he had the great privilege to study with some of the great voices and coaches in contemporary opera. Recently, he has performed with Seattle Opera, Opera Idaho, Opera Vista, and Skagit Opera. Past roles include Figaro in Le Nozze di Figaro, the Four Villains in Les Contes d’Hoffmann, Alfio in Cavaleria Rusticana, and Dr. Bartolo in Il Barbiere di Siviglia. Upcoming roles include Schaunard in La Bohème with Opera Idaho and Skagit Opera; Dulcamara in L’elisir d’amore with Opera Idaho; and Gualtiero Walton in I Puritani and the King of Egypt in Aida with Seattle Opera. Mr. Rawley makes his year-round home in Houston, where he lives with his wife, pianist Sarah Spencer.

Joseph Rawley,

Bass-Baritone