Background

Harness, William Edward was born on November 26, 1940 in Pendleton, Oregon, United States. Son of Edward Cleo and Edna Margaret (Senn) Harness.

Education

Student in public schools, Spokane, Washington.

Career

General carpenter, Rainway Manufacturing Company, Spokane, 1958-1961;with, Washington Water Power Company, Spokane, 1961-1962;technical service representative, National Cash Register Company, Seattle, 1962-1973.

Works

• Other Work

  • Concert and opera tenor various opera companies and symphonies, since 1973. Professional debut, San Francisco Opera Company, 1973, debut with New York City Opera, 1976, Metropolitan Opera, New York City, 1977, Hamberg (West Germany) Opera, 1978, major symphony debuts include Vancouver (British Columbia, Canada), Seattle, Los Angeles Philharmonic, San Francisco, Minnesota, Milwaukee Symphonies, sacred concert artist, since 1978. Roles include: Edmondo in Manon Lescaut, Tonio in Daughter of the Regiment, Alfredo in La Traviata, Rodolfo in La Boheme, Count Almaviva in The Barber of Seville, Tamino in The Magic Flute, Faust in Faust, Cauaradossi in Tosca, Prince Calof in Turandot, Riccardo in Un Ballo in Maschera.
    
    Sacred concert and recording artist (14 sacred recordings), United States and Canada, South Africa, Latvia, Romania, Croatia, India. Tenor The Way Things Used to be, 2007.

Connections

Married Anna Marie Ward, January 11, 1964. Children: Janine Kay, Heidi Maurine, William Edward, Shaana Marie, Shane Michael.

father:

Edward Cleo Harness

mother:

Edna Margaret (Senn) Harness

spouse:

Anna Marie Ward

child:

Janine Kay Harness

child:

Heidi Maurine Harness

child:

William Edward Harness

child:

Shaana Marie Harness

child:

Shane Michael Harness