Ian Joyal, Bass/Bass Baritone

Ian Joyal has been praised for his "fine Italianate sound" and is distinctive for his comic role interpretations in both musical theatre and opera.

The Midwestern opera singer specializes in Mozart's bass roles, most notably the title roles in Le Nozze di Figaro and Don Giovanni, Leporello and Il Commendatore in Don Giovanni, Don Alfonso in Cosi fan tutte, Osmin in Die Entführung aus dem Serail, and Sarastro in Die Zauberflöte.

Equally at home on the concert stage, Ian has also performed in many recitals and oratorio works, with repertoire including the bass solos in Verdi's and Mozart's Requiems, Faure Requiem, John Stainer Crucifixion, Bach Magnificat, and Handel's Messiah. 

Highlighting his career have been opportunities to create the role of Sandrino in Antonio Salieri's unknown opera La Cifra, along with performing as Don Alfonso in Salieri's 3-scene composition of Cosi fan tutte, both under the baton of Chris Fecteau with dell'Arte Opera Ensemble.

Ian is also an accomplished woodwind and brass repair technician, servicing instrumentalists all over New York and the USA.