John Rawnsley (born 14 December 1950) is an

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actor and opera singer. He is a baritone and has sung in the

San Diego Opera The San Diego Opera Association (SDO) is a professional opera company located in the city of San Diego, California. It incorporated in 1965, presenting operas under the name of the San Diego Opera.Rossini's ''

The Barber of Seville ''The Barber of Seville, or The Useless Precaution'' ( it, Il barbiere di Siviglia, ossia L'inutile precauzione ) is an ''opera buffa'' in two acts composed by Gioachino Rossini with an Italian libretto by Cesare Sterbini. The libretto was based ...

'', and also the title role of

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's ''

Rigoletto ''Rigoletto'' is an opera in three acts by Giuseppe Verdi. The Italian libretto was written by Francesco Maria Piave based on the 1832 play '' Le roi s'amuse'' by Victor Hugo. Despite serious initial problems with the Austrian censors who had co ...

'' in Jonathan Miller's famous 'Mafia' production at the

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. Opera critics have offered positive reviews of his performances in

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of the New York Times has praised Rawnsley's performance in Rigoletto as "affecting". He appeared as Nigel in the 2012 film '' Quartet''. Rawnsley married actress and singer in 1979.

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