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Ralph Rackstraw

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Ross Schwaber

Tenor  |  Ralph Rackstraw

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Tenor Ross Schwaber was most recently seen on stage as Ralph Rackstraw in Winter Harbor Music Festival’s production of H.M.S. Pinafore. In 2019, he made his Bronx Opera debut in The Mikado covering the roles of Nanki-Poo and PishTush. In the 2017-2018 season, his roles included Private Augenti in Sondheim’s Passion with Utopia Opera and Don José in Opera Breve’s Carmen. 

Mr. Schwaber was also the featured tenor soloist with Queensborough Symphony, a featured soloist with Golden Rose Opera, and the tenor soloist in Bach’s Magnificat in D with the Hunter Symphony. Other past credits include Rodolfo (La Bohème), Edgardo (Lucia di Lammermoor), and Don Ottavio (Don Giovanni), all with New York Opera Forum. In 2016, he participated in Martina Arroyo’s Prelude to Performance. Mr. Schwaber earned his Master’s Degree in Classical Vocal Performance from Hunter College.

A Quick Clarification

Because there are several arts organizations in our region, it’s easy for supporters to assume we are all part of the same entity. Winter Harbor Music is a completely separate nonprofit with its own staff, budget, and programming.

We rely on our own fundraising to sustain our work each season. When you give through this page, your donation supports Winter Harbor Music exclusively.

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  • The Music Center
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  • WHMF Community Opera
    • 2026 Opera Season
    • 2025 Opera Season >
      • L'Elisir d'Amore
      • Don Giovanni
    • 2024 Opera Season >
      • Don Pasquale
      • Cosi Fan Tutte
    • 2023 Opera: The Marriage of Figaro
    • 2022 Opera: The Barber of Seville >
      • Our Story
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast
    • 2021 Opera: The Impresario >
      • Cast
      • Program Notes
    • 2020 Opera: La Serva Padrona >
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast >
        • Cast
      • Our Story
    • 2019 Opera: HMS Pinafore >
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Our Story
    • 2018 Opera: The Magic Flute >
      • Our Story
      • Synopsis
      • Program Notes
      • Cast
    • Sign Up for Chorus
    • Italian Help Guide
  • WHMF Chamber Music
  • Support Us
  • Faculty & Staff
  • Festival Merchandise
  • Downeast Chamber Orchestra
  • Blog
  • SAFA
  • Die Fledermaus Portal