Orchestra to perform in Indy with tenor Daniel Rodriguez
Tickets go on sale March 1 – mark your calendar!

On April 4, 2004, the Purdue Symphony Orchestra will take the stage at the Hilbert Circle Theater in Indianapolis for a concert with renowned tenor, Daniel Rodriguez.

The concert will begin at 3 p.m. with general admission seating at $10 per person. This concert is presented by Purdue University Bands, the Purdue Office of Advancement and the Purdue Alumni Association with sponsorship by numerous Indianapolis businesses and friends.

Singing the praises of Daniel Rodriguez, world famous opera star Plácido Domingo says, “Life can be wonderful, especially when it bestows a natural talent on an individual and also endows that person with the perseverance to see a dream come true. Daniel Rodriguez was born with a beautiful tenor voice. His success is a source of great joy to me because he truly deserves it.”

These words hint at the ineffable quality that has turned this native New Yorker and unheralded singing policeman into “America's beloved tenor.” His deeply-felt a cappella performances of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and “God Bless America” inspired the whole country in the wake of September 11.

Rodriguez’ rise to stardom has been a meteoric one. As a New York Police Department officer, he caught the attention of people who heard his voice at department functions and ceremonial events. Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani introduced him to the general public at a New York Yankees game where he sang a compelling rendition of the National Anthem. History intervened on September 11, 2001, and the tenor's heartfelt singing became a source of solace and comfort.

In the subsequent months, Rodriguez appeared on a variety of television shows including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Today Show,” “LIVE with Regis & Kelly,”, “Good Morning America,” ABC TV's “New Year's Eve 2002,” hosted by Peter Jennings, CNN's “Larry King Live” and the “Late Show with David Letterman,” as well as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Rockefeller Plaza, the Opening Ceremonies of the 2002 Winter Olympics and for President Bush at the White House.

His recent CD “From My Heart” is produced by Grammy winner Tom Scott and was released on Manhattan Records. Daniel Rodriguez is looking to a bright future. “This is an amazing turn of events for me,” he says. “It's a dream come true. Singing is my passion.”

Tickets for the Purdue Symphony at Circle Theater will go on sale March 1, 2004, and will be available at the Hilbert Circle Theater box office in Indianapolis and at the Loeb Playhouse box office on the Purdue campus, (800) 914-SHOW.