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Tenor Alvaro Rodriguez will be among the four guest soloists singing with the Southern Delaware Choral Society and the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra Christmas concert of the “Messiah” at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 8 at Eagles Nest Fellowship Church, off Route 1 in Milton.
The chorus, under the direction of John Ranney, and the symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Maestro Julien Benichou will be joined by soloists mezzo soprano Jessica Renfros, soprano Megan McCall and baritone Matthew Osifchin.
Rodriguez was born in Palma de Mallorca and currently resides in Washington, D.C. where he is a student of soprano Carmen Balthrop.
This will mark the first time Rodriguez has sung with the Mid Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the SDCS. Singing engagements this year included a Zarzuela Anthology gala with Zarzuela Di Si in Washington, DC, a French Opera gala with Opera Camerata of Washington, the role of Leandro in Sorozabal’s “La tabernera del puerto” with Zarzuela Di Si, his first Rodolfo in Puccini’s “La boheme” with Amici Opera in Philadelphia, another recital with Opera Camerata in a presentation at the residence of the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco in Washington, D.C., and performances of Roberto with OTNV/Teatro de la Luna in the Spanish zarzuela “Bohemios.”
2006 highlights include the role of Paolino in Cimarosa’s “Il matrimonio segreto” with the Maryland Opera Studio, the role of Don Luis in Barbieri’s “El barberillo de Lavapies” presented by Zarzuela Di Si at the Interamerican Development Bank, the cabaret/bolero “Latina Lovers” with the In Series, the tenor solo in Ramirez’s “Misa Criolla/Navidad Nuestra” with The Manchester Symphony Orchestra & Chorale, the role of Tebaldo in Bellini’s “I Capuleti e i Montecchi” with the Chamber Opera of Washington.
In addition to his singing pursuits, Alvaro is a 2002-03 Vilar fellowship recipient at the Kennedy Center, the former (2003-04) executive director of the Vocal Arts Society and the founder of the service VoxPage1.com, which helps singers around the world.
Engagements for the Mallorca native tenor include the role of Edoardo in Verdi’s “Un giorno di Regno” in Philadelphia, and Rodolfo in “La boheme” at George Mason University, Va.
Tickets are $25 for the general audience and $15 for students and are being sold at Puzzles in Lewes and Browseabout Books in Rehoboth or call 302-645-2013.
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