DAN'S PAPERS, June 27, 2008 Page 69 www.danshamptons.com
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Daniel Rodriguez To Sing On The NF NYPD Policeman Turned Singer Will Perform In Southampton And At Duck Walk North By Roy Bradbrook. In the dark days after 9/11, the strong, tenor voice of NYC policeman Daniel Rodriguez helped to heal us as he sang ‘God Bless America’ or the National Anthem at many memorial services including the ‘Prayer for America’ event at Yankee Stadium held on September 23rd 2001, with a truly star studded cast. As a young man Daniel had followed his dream and trained to become a professional musician and held a recital at Carnegie Hall before family circumstances forced him to look for a more immediately secure job. After a spell in the Post Office he became a member of the NYPD and by some unorthodox maneuvering that cost him a reprimand, he managed to be finally accepted as an ‘Official Singer’ for the NYPD’s Ceremonial Unit. Daniel is now taking another step forward in his operatic career, when he stars in ‘Cavelleria Rusticana’, Opera of the Hamptons opening production of their 2008 season, at Dr. Dan Damianos’ ‘Duck Walk North’ Vineyards in Southold. In this popular one act opera by Mascagni, Daniel, who will sing the role of Turridu, will be joined by internationally acclaimed soprano, Christina Fontanelli, as Santuzza. Baritone Gustavo Ahualli sings the role of Alfio with mezzo-soprano Ann Plagianos as Lola. Cavalleria Rusticana which translates as “rustic chivalry” is a tempestuous story of love, lust, betrayal and an honor saving duel to the death. The second half of the program will be in a more relaxed manner
and will feature ‘Songs of Italy’ where artistic director Barbara Giancola promises melodic songs from many of the regions of Italy from Rome to Sicily and Sorrento. This should be an evening to remember for it is not often that we have the chance to experience what Placido Domingo describes as, “A beautiful tenor voice and a source of joy to me’. Daniel has also been referred to by a leading conductor as a ‘possible natural successor to Carreras, Domingo and Pavarotti, if he decides to focus on an operatic career.” The indoor performance at Duck Walk North is on Saturday June 28 at 7 p.m. and with this star studded cast, demand for the tickets, which are $45.00 before the day and $55.00 for priority or at the door tickets is likely to be very strong. He was only a couple of blocks away from Ground Zero when the tragedy occurred and he told me that his life long deep faith was only strengthened by the tragedy of 9/11. Among his key objectives now is to use his God given talent to the fullest, both in advancing his professional career and in his many charitable works. One of the turning points in his career came after a very short audition at the Met while he was still in the NYPD and being told, “what makes you think that a policeman can sing?” Mayor Giuliani heard of this fiasco and asked Placido Domingo to listen to Daniel. Maestro Domingo was so impressed that he invited Daniel to
study under him in Washington, which he did for a year and a half. Daniel officially left the NYPD in 2004, to continue to pursue his lifelong dream. Among his many credits, he performed at the Winter Olympics, the PBS Memorial Day concert, The Tournament of Roses, the President’s “Celebration of Freedom” concert and made guest appearances on numerous TV shows including Letterman, Larry King, Regis and Kelly and Oprah. Daniel Rodriguez has now made three albums, the latest, “In The Presence” features inspirational music. Among the tracks are two duets where he teams with Lea Salonga, the star of Miss Saigon, in the “Pie Jesu” from the Andrew Lloyd Webber ‘Requiem’ and also in “Panis Angelicus.” He very recently became engaged to Marla Kavanaugh, a New Zealand born opera singer, with whom he has recently appeared in concert tours in New Zealand and Europe The Opera of the Hamptons’ season will continue on August 2 at the Southampton Cultural Center with a ‘Classical Concert’ followed the following week on August 9 with a full staged production of the ever exciting ‘Carmen’ before closing back at Duck Walk North on August 16 with the traditional ‘From Opera to Broadway’ where patrons are encouraged to bring their picnics early, enjoy some Duck Walk wine and then enjoy a wonderful summer evening of well loved melodies. Tickets for all of the productions can be obtained from 631 728 8804.
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