RodellRosel.Com http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:49:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.5 en I’m back! http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2008/04/20/im-back-2/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2008/04/20/im-back-2/#comments Sun, 20 Apr 2008 07:49:53 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2008/04/20/im-back-2/ A long hiatus from blogging, but I’m back. A lot has happened since my last post, so I am not going to bore you with past singing engagements (just check the engagements section for all the details.)

I’m currently in Houston, rehearsing for Billy Budd, where I’m singing the role of Squeak. It’s not a big vocal role, but the knife fight with Billy Budd adds a lot. So far, rehearsals have been going well. Today, Sunday, will be a 6-hr staging with orchestra, where only 3-hr will involve me, since I’m only singing in Act I. Tomorrow is Orchestra Dress, and Tuesday will be Final Dress. We open on April 25, Friday, for 5 performances, ending on May 9th. After Houston, it’s a never-ending learning of music for the Iturbi (crossing fingers), Blier recital, Ariadne, Manon and Lulu.

Something good, though, is I like the bar scene in Houston. I never expected it to be so attractive. Been out a few times, and I like how people dress, as well as how they are groomed properly. It’s a lot better than Chicago, sad to say it.

I think I need to go now, since I’m starting to talk about the nightlife in Houston. Check back very soon for more updates.

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2008/04/20/im-back-2/feed/ Two down, two to go! http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/26/two-down-two-to-go/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/26/two-down-two-to-go/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:37:06 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/26/two-down-two-to-go/ Opening night of Volpone went smoothly, and the audience loved it. The second performance, Sunday matinee, had some odd moments. One of them involved my forgetting the text, replacing it with what I call “phonated mumbling.” There were other unexpected rough moments, regardless, the audience loved it, and didn’t notice of those unexpected things. Two more performances this weekend.

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/26/two-down-two-to-go/feed/ A nice day off before opening night. http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/21/a-nice-day-off-before-opening-night/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/21/a-nice-day-off-before-opening-night/#comments Fri, 22 Jun 2007 03:34:37 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/21/a-nice-day-off-before-opening-night/ Today started with my waking up at after NOON.  Got a call from one of my cast members, and we went to another cast member’s place that has a pool.  There were a total of six (6) people at the pool (swimming, not billiard), and a dog.  After that, just passed by the abode, and went directly to the house of WTOC Director Kim Witman for a BBQ-Birthday Party.  The “Harmonists” from our Berlin concert sang a revised-lyric rendition of one of their songs from the concert, and I, with two other cast members from Volpone, sang a revised-lyric rendition of “Congratulations!” from the opera, both songs in honor of Kim’s Birthday.  That’s it.

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/21/a-nice-day-off-before-opening-night/feed/ VOLPONE is almost here! http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/18/volpone-is-almost-here/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/18/volpone-is-almost-here/#comments Mon, 18 Jun 2007 06:05:17 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/18/volpone-is-almost-here/ It’s almost 2am (Eastern Time), and I’m still awake, sitting in front of my computer, doing last minute things before I hit the sack.  Tonight was part of two of the “allleged” piano dress rehearsals, which started Saturday night, for Wolf Trap Opera Company’s production of John Musto’s VOLPONE.  Act I was Saturday night, Act II was Sunday night, and still had time to re-run half of Act I.  The rehearsals for the past two nights have been very productive, with a touch of frustration.  TECH rehearsals are always the most grueling part of all rehearsals, which I know most singers would agree.  Tomorrow, Monday night, will be SITZPROBE.  Tue night will be Orchestra Dress.  Wed night will be Final Dress.  Technically, Tue night will be our first, last, and only time to rehearse Volpone non-stop, from beginning to end, before the Final Dress.  I’m all for happy thoughts.

After checking out (my colleague & fellow cast member) Anne-Carolyn’s blog, I realized that I had to get back to posting my daily (or frequent) journals for people to read.  (Thanks, AC!)

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/06/18/volpone-is-almost-here/feed/ LOS ANGELES http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/03/21/los-angeles/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/03/21/los-angeles/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2007 15:31:28 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/03/21/los-angeles/ FYI: I’ll be in Los Angeles from April 12-30, 2007

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/03/21/los-angeles/feed/ Where will I be? http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/02/22/where-will-i-be/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/02/22/where-will-i-be/#comments Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:29:59 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/02/22/where-will-i-be/ Here’s a rundown of where I will be in the next few months (till the end of the year):

* Chicago till mid-April

* Los Angeles from mid-April to end of April

* Chicago from first of May to mid-May

* Virginia from mid-May to mid-August

* Chicago from mid-August to mid-September

* Pittsburgh from mid-September to mid-October

* Chicago from mid-October till the end of the year 2007

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/02/22/where-will-i-be/feed/ MySpace.Com Music Page http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/01/03/myspacecom-music-page/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/01/03/myspacecom-music-page/#comments Wed, 03 Jan 2007 20:32:22 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/2007/01/03/myspacecom-music-page/ For some of you who are members of MySpace, I do have a music page - www.myspace.com/filipinotenor.

(p.s. as for Friendster, I most likely will not check my account there, since it does not have the capability of a music/artist page like MySpace.)

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2007/01/03/myspacecom-music-page/feed/ New Look… More Info… http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2006/12/28/new-look-more-info/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2006/12/28/new-look-more-info/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 01:07:45 +0000 Rodell Blog http://www.rodellrosel.com/2006/12/28/new-look-more-info/ My website is currently under construction, and when it’s done, it will show all pertinent information regarding my career, etc. Please come back soon.

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2006/12/28/new-look-more-info/feed/ PERFORMANCES SECTIONS UPDATED http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2005/08/18/performances-sections-updated/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2005/08/18/performances-sections-updated/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:11:25 +0000 Rodell Performances http://rodellrosel.com/?p=104 Please check out the “Performances Section” for schedule with Lyric Opera of Chicago 2005-2006 season.

]]> http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2005/08/18/performances-sections-updated/feed/ Lyric Opera of Chicago Performances http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2005/08/18/lyric-opera-of-chicago-performances/ http://www.rodellrosel.com/blog/2005/08/18/lyric-opera-of-chicago-performances/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2005 12:09:17 +0000 Rodell Opera http://rodellrosel.com/?p=117 CARMEN (as Remendado)
September 24, Saturday at 6:00pm OPENING NIGHT GALA
September 28, Wednesday at 7:30pm
October 2, Sunday at 2:00pm MATINEE
October 6, Thursday at 7:30pm
October 10, Monday at 7:30pm
October 14, Friday at 7:30pm
October 21, Friday at 7:30pm
*2006*
March 9, Thursday at 2:00pm MATINEE
March 13, Monday at 7:30pm
March 17, Friday at 7:30pm
March 22, Wednesday at 2:00pm MATINEE
March 25, Saturday at 7:30pm

MAGIC FLUTE (as First Priest)
December 9, Friday at 7:30pm
December 12, Monday at 7:30pm
December 17, Saturday at 7:30pm
December 19, Monday at 7:30pm
*2006*
January 4, Wednesday at 2:00pm MATINEE
January 8, Sunday at 2:00pm MATINEE
January 11, Wednesday at 7:30pm
January 14, Saturday at 7:30pm
January 17, Tuesday at 7:30pm
January 20, Friday at 7:30pm

RIGOLETTO (as Borsa)
January 21, Saturday at 7:30pm
January 25, Wednesday at 7:30pm
January 28, Saturday at 7:30pm
January 31, Tuesday at 7:30pm
February 3, Friday at 7:30pm
February 6, Monday at 7:30pm
February 9, Thursday at 2:00pm MATINEE
February 12, Sunday at 2:00pm MATINEE
February 15, Wednesday at 7:30pm
February 17, Friday at 7:30pm

DER ROSENKAVALIER (as Faninal’s Major Domo & Waiter)
February 4, Saturday at 7:30pm
February 7, Tuesday at 7:30pm
February 10, Friday at 7:30pm
February 13, Monday at 7:30pm
February 18, Saturday at 7:30pm
February 21, Tuesday at 7:30pm
February 26, Sunday at 2:00pm MATINEE
March 1, Wednesday at 7:30pm
March 4, Saturday at 7:30pm
March 8, Wednesday at 2:00pm MATINEE
March 11, Saturday at 7:30pm

For March performances, see schedule in CARMEN.

For more information about the operas, please go to Lyric Opera of Chicago Website

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