Daniel Rodriguez - 'Singing Policeman' Tenor from 9-11
Friday and Saturday, February 5-6, 2010 @ 7:30 PM
Sponsored By: The City of St. George
To those who have come to love him as the so-called "singing policeman,"—the New York City cop who helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of "God Bless America" after the September 11 terrorist attacks—it is no surprise that Daniel Rodriguez has always been a spiritual man. His first two albums, the debut Spirit of America and the romantic from My Heart, both included a spiritual song as a testament to the driving force in his life, and he has welcomed the opportunity to work with institutions such as the USO, the City of Hope, Dr. Robert Schuller's Crystal Cathedral and numerous law enforcement organizations.
"I've always wanted to record an inspirational album," Daniel says. "Every album I've done has included a song of faith on it. In concert, I often end with 'God Bless America.' The theme of God and country has always been a part of my life, so I thought my next album should be something that really outlines what I believe in. It's really a universal album."
Besides beautiful and timeless songs sung in Daniel's full-bodied tenor, the album features two hallmarks: a pair of stunning duets with soprano Lea Salonga, best-known as the star of Broadway's "Miss Saigon" and "Flower Drum Song," and the last three musical arrangements ever written by the late composer-arranger Johnnie Carl, long-time Crystal Cathedral Musical Director.
