Biography

Tenor Juan Carlos Rodriguez was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico where he obtained his Bachelors in voice performance at the Conservatory of Music of Puerto Rico, and was awarded the Voice Performance Medal.   He  holds a Master of Arts in Music Ministry from Andrews University and a Doctorate from The University of Texas in Musical Arts.  Also studied in Florence, Italy, and received acknowledgment and guidance from Tenor Franco Corelli, and other recognized teachers.  He was the First Prize winner of the Metropolitan Opera Auditions for the District of Puerto Rico and for the Gulf Region.  Juan Carlos has received special recognitions from the Puerto Rico Senate and named “Distinguished Tenor” by the Mayor of Caguas.  

Current Research or Professional Activities

STAGE WORK ZARZUELA
2012 Los Gavilanes   Gustavo   Operetta and Zarzuela Foundation of Puerto Rico
2012 El Duo de la Africana  Tenor Giusseppini  Opera Al Fresco
2011 Marina    Capt. Jorge   Opera Al Fresco
2010 La Tabernera del Puerto   Leandro  Opera Al Fresco
2009 La del Soto del Parral  Miguel    Opera Al Fresco
2007 Luisa Fernanda   Capt. Javier Moreno Opera Al Fresco
2006 Los Gavilanes   Gustavo   Opera Al Fresco
2006 Los Gavilanes   Gustavo   Opera Al Fresco
2005 La Dolorosa    Brother Rafael  Operetta and Zarzuela Foundation of Puerto Rico
CONCERTS
2016 Viva Italia!     University of Puerto Rico
2016 Opera in the Park    Alamo Opera
2015 Zarzuela entre amigos   Puerto Rico Philharmonic Orchestra
2015 Hima•San Pablo Oncology Foundation Palmas Del Mar
2013 Beethoven's Fantasia Choral Op. 80  Butler School of Music
2013 Serenade for Mothers    Palmas Del Mar Yacht Club
2013 Viva Verdi     Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra Opera Al Fresco
2013 Hima•San Pablo Doctors Convention  Serralles Castle
2011 Opera Para I Isla    Guam Symphony Orchestra
2007 Tutto Puccini     Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
2006 Viva Verdi     Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
2005 Our Voices     Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
2004 Opera Scenes & Arias   Opera De Montreal
2004 Opera Scenes & Arias   Israel Symphony Orchestra
2001 Sunday Afternoon Concert   The Villages Church
1999 Opera Scenes & Arias   Di Capo Opera