has been on quite an amazing journey in the performing arts. Born and raised in a quiet
country town in south Texas, this fourth child of performing artist parents was already singing for public
audiences at the age of seven. Throughout his teens, Donald became heavily involved in local theatre
productions and sought to further his musical aspirations after high school.

Upon graduation from high school, Upon graduating
from Juilliard, Donald was selected as one of the winners
of the Liederkranz Foundation Vocal Competition and also
was awarded the Finalist Artist Grant from the Licia
Albanese-Puccini Foundation International Vocal
Competition. Donald was privileged to study under the
great Franco Corelli.

Donald embarked upon a successful career as a premier
operatic tenor. His first professional contract was for the
role of Arturo in Bellini’s La Straniera with the Opera
Orchestra of New York. As a represented artist of
Columbia Artist Management and Herbert Barrett
Management, Donald performed a wide body of work for
audiences all over the world. Highlights include:

- Rinuccio in Gianni Schicchi and Luigi in Il Tabarro at the Spoleto Festival in Italy
- Pinkerton in Madame Butterfly with the Welsh National Opera, Opera North Scotland, Boise Opera,
Rockland Opera, and the Lyric Opera of New York
- Turiddu in Cavalleria Rusticana with the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Lyric Opera of New York
- Cavaradossi in Tosca with the Opera Theatre of Saint Louis, Piedmont Opera, Opera Company of North
Carolina, and the Chautauqua Opera Company
- Romeo in Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet at the Opera Company of Philadelphia
- Rodolfo in La Boheme with the Virginia Opera and the Lyric Opera of New York
- Il Duca in Rigoletto with the Austin Lyric Opera, Boise Opera, and the Lyric Opera of New York
- Edgardo in Lucia di Lammermoor with the Lyric Opera of New York
- Lancelot in Le Roi Arthus at the Bregenzer Festspiele in Austria and Oper der Stadt Köln in Germany

During a series of performances in 1995 with the Welsh National Opera, Donald was struck by a car while
cycling through Wales. He suffered severe damage to the soft tissue in his throat and was told by doctors that
he might not be able to sing or speak normally again. Donald was determined to beat the odds and spent the
next few years working diligently to regain the normal use of his voice.

With a great deal of faith, determination, and hard work, Donald has been making his way back to the
performance stage. For the past couple of years, he has performed at select events in the San Antonio area.
He has also released his first album, New Chapter. It proves to be a gorgeous recording that combines
elements of the musical theatre, pop radio, and operatic arrangements of timeless classical selections.
Produced by the GRAMMY® Award-winning team of Michael and Ron Morales and co-produced by Mark
Martin, New Chapter is sure to become a fan favorite for many years to come. The musical arrangements
by Brian Duncan are incredibly lush and provide a mesmerizing listening experience.

It has been an amazing journey for Donald Braswell, but his journey is far from over. According to Donald,
“It is God’s job to know when the end is, and He will surely let us know when that time comes. Until then,
we are not serving Him or others if we give up. Keep going, no matter what the odds.”