José Luis Muñoz has been described as “a fabulous countertenor” with “amazing, powerful expression.” He is often heard premiering and creating new works and principal roles in such works as Mauricio Sotelo’s opera Dulcinea (Modesto), Bless Me, Ultima (Albuquerque), Juana (San Francisco), Monticello Wakes (Los Angeles), Yoshinaka (Seattle), Kakitsubata (Cologne, Germany), and Magda G for which he was featured in the Los Angeles Times. A versatile performer, Muñoz’ other work includes: Melissa in Caccini’s La Liberazione di Ruggiero dall’Isola d’Alcina, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem and Missa Brevis K275, Bach’s B Minor Mass, St Matthew’s Passion, Magnificat, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and Bernstein’s Missa Brevis.
This versatility has allowed him to work with organizations such as: Seattle Opera, Opera Southwest, Harmonia Orchestra and Chorsu, Musikpunkt Koeln (Germany), Opera Modesto, Portland Symphonic Choir, City Opera Ballet, Queen City Musicians, Bellingham Chamber Chorale, Orcas Choral Society, Seattle Early Music Guild, E.O.S. Opera (Germany), Federal Way Symphony, Washburn Symphony (Topeka), San Francisco Baroque Opera, First Congregational Church Music Series (Berkeley), Mission Cultural Center (San Francisco), Theater Artaud (San Francisco), Foro Cultural Coyoacanense Hugo Argüelles (Mexico D.F., Mexico), the Ludinghaüsen Summer Art Festival (Germany), among others.
During his 2021-2022 season his work has included: Handel’s Messiah with Harmonia Orchestra and Chorus, the lead role of Don Quijote in the U.S. premiere of Mauricio Sotelo’s opera Dulcinea, he returned to the stage to sing The Owl in Hector Armienta’s opera Bless Me, Ultima, the world premiere of El Mesías: Messiah for a New World with the Bach Collegium San Diego, John Adams’ Grand Pianola Music with the Auburn Sympohony Orchestra, and the role of Elijah in Daniel Worlfert’s A Stranger at the Door with Seattle Opera.
His upcoming work includes a collaborative recital with concert pianist Elaine Kown, Handel’s Messiah with Symphony Tacoma, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, the west coast premiere of Marco Rosano’s Stabat Mater, Bach’s Magnificat and St. Matthew’s Passion, and Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus.
José Luis resides in Seattle, Washington. Along with an Artist Diploma in Early Music Studies from Cornish College of the Arts; he holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in both Vocal and Piano Performance. He is a past winner in the California Opera Association Competition.
Revised: February 2022
This versatility has allowed him to work with organizations such as: Seattle Opera, Opera Southwest, Harmonia Orchestra and Chorsu, Musikpunkt Koeln (Germany), Opera Modesto, Portland Symphonic Choir, City Opera Ballet, Queen City Musicians, Bellingham Chamber Chorale, Orcas Choral Society, Seattle Early Music Guild, E.O.S. Opera (Germany), Federal Way Symphony, Washburn Symphony (Topeka), San Francisco Baroque Opera, First Congregational Church Music Series (Berkeley), Mission Cultural Center (San Francisco), Theater Artaud (San Francisco), Foro Cultural Coyoacanense Hugo Argüelles (Mexico D.F., Mexico), the Ludinghaüsen Summer Art Festival (Germany), among others.
During his 2021-2022 season his work has included: Handel’s Messiah with Harmonia Orchestra and Chorus, the lead role of Don Quijote in the U.S. premiere of Mauricio Sotelo’s opera Dulcinea, he returned to the stage to sing The Owl in Hector Armienta’s opera Bless Me, Ultima, the world premiere of El Mesías: Messiah for a New World with the Bach Collegium San Diego, John Adams’ Grand Pianola Music with the Auburn Sympohony Orchestra, and the role of Elijah in Daniel Worlfert’s A Stranger at the Door with Seattle Opera.
His upcoming work includes a collaborative recital with concert pianist Elaine Kown, Handel’s Messiah with Symphony Tacoma, Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater, the west coast premiere of Marco Rosano’s Stabat Mater, Bach’s Magnificat and St. Matthew’s Passion, and Orlofsky in Strauss’ Die Fledermaus.
José Luis resides in Seattle, Washington. Along with an Artist Diploma in Early Music Studies from Cornish College of the Arts; he holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in both Vocal and Piano Performance. He is a past winner in the California Opera Association Competition.
Revised: February 2022