This is a flawless performance for "Il barbiere di Siviglia - Largo al factotum", Bravo!!! Can find more about this Splendid Baritone at www.johnrawnsley.com (0_-). + Informações

ENO 1984. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. I'm uploading act 2 almost complete. Part 6 is the aria Cortigiani vil razza dannata sung by John Rawnsley as Rigoletto. Jose Collado conducts. Of all the music in Rigoletto, this is my favorite aria.. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. I'm uploading act 2 almost complete. Part 8 concludes the act with the duet Si, vendetta tremenda vendetta sung by Patricia Wise as Gilda and John Rawnsley as Rigoletto. Jose Collado conducts.. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. I'm uploading act 3 pretty much the whole of the act. Part 12 is the poigniant final duet between Gilda and Rigoletto. Jose Collado conducts the Rigoletto of John Rawnsley as he desperately tries to save the Gilda of Patricia Wise. Alfredo Kraus is heard in the background.. + Informações

Rigoletto : John Rawnsley Sparafucile : Miguel Angel Zapater. + Informações

John Rawnsley supports the Northern Territory of Australia becoming a State.. + Informações

John Rawnsley Award Thorpe Edge BDNEWSTV. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. I'm uploading act 3 pretty much the whole of the act. Part 10 is the famous quartet Bella figlia dell'amore. Jose Collado conducts the following singers: Rigoletto: John Rawnsley Duke: Alfredo Kraus Gilda: Patricia Wise Maddalena: Eleonora Jankovic. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. I'm uploading act 2 almost complete. Part 7 is the aria Tutte le feste al tempio sung by Patricia Wise as Gilda. Also in the scene John Rawnsley as Rigoletto. Jose Collado conducts. The scene starts the moment Gilda enters and ends at the end of the aria. The duet Follows in a different upload.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

Colne Orpheus Glee Union, male voice choir, sometime in the 1930s, conducted by the great Luther Greenwood, perfectionist... Pictures show Colne Town Hall, Colne Parish Church, and The Municipal Hall where the Orpheus has performed over the years. John Rawnsley is its most famous member. Check John Rawnsley out on You Tube... Song to Celia By Ben Jonson 1572--1637 Ben Jonson Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup, And I'll not look for wine. The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove's nectar sup, I would not change for thine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honouring thee As giving it a hope, that there It could not withered be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me; Since when it grows, and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

This is the result of what happens when a couple of friends decide to put on their own entertainment for their birthday (Mid life crisis? you decide). Special thanks to Anthony Masters (lead Guitar), Joel Breeze (Bass Guitar), Bernie Carroll (Drums)and Natalie Rawnsley (guest guitarist).The birthday boys Rob Caulfield (Vocals)and John Rawnsley (Sax). 5 rehearsals and this is the result warts and all enjoy.. + Informações

Here are extended excerpts from a 1989 Rigoletto performance from Madrid. Part 1 is the famous Rigoletto-Gilda duet that starts scene 2 in Act 1. Because of the length of it, I had to put is in 2 parts. The link to part 2 is: www.youtube.com Jose Collado conducts as we get to know the Rigoletto of John Rawnsley and the Gilda of Patricia Wise a little better.. + Informações

Gaetano Donizetti Work: Il Paria, Melo-dramma in two acts, first performance 12 January 1829, Teatro S. Carlo, Napoli Libretto: Domenico Gilardoni Introduction and Aria di Zarete: Qui pel figlio una madre gridava Zarete: John Rawnsley Priests: Geoffrey Mitchell Choir Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: David Parry. + Informações

PLÁCIDO DOMINGO - Hoffmann LUCIANA SERRA - Olympia AGNES BALTSA - Giulietta ILEANA COTRUBAS - Antonia CLAIRE POWELL - Nicklaus and The Muse ROBERT LLOYD - Lindorf ROBERT TEAR - Spalanzani GERAINT EVANS - Coppélius SIEGMUND NIMSGERN - Dappertutto PHILIP GELLING - Schlemil FRANCIS EGERTON - Pittichinaccio NICOLA GHIUSLEV - Dr. Miracle GRYNNE HOWELL - Crespel PHYLLIS CANNAN - Spirit of Antonia's Mother ERIC GARRET - Luther ROBIN LEGGATE - Nathanael JOHN RAWNSLEY - Hermann PAUL CROOK - Andrès and Cochenille BERNARD DICKERSON - Frantz DEANNE BERGSMA - Stella GEORGES PRETRE - Maestro Royal Opera House - Convent Garden, 1981. + Informações

Excellent performance by Ferruccio Furlanetto Maria Ewing and John Rawnsley, Claudio Desderi, Catherine McCorde in this 1981 Glyndebourne Festival Opera production with the equally-amazing. + Informações

Luigi Ricci Work: Il diavolo condannato nel mondo a prender moglie, Azione comica-spettacolosa in three acts, first performance 30 January 1827. Libretto: Andrea Leone Tottola Quartetto: lo ti ho dato il sangue mio Astarotte: Paul Nilon Pulcinella: John Rawnsley Olombrone: Ashley Thorburn Sanguisuga: Jonathan Viera Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: David Parry. + Informações

I do not own this but thought it deserved to be on youtube as it has some footage I hadn't seen previously. Channel 7 News's coverage of Dame Joan's Westminster Abbey Memorial.. + Informações