Daniel Rodriguez to Perform at First Congregational Church of Danbury

Daniel Rodriguez, is known to many as "the voice that healed a nation," will perform an “Evening of Inspirational Music” at the First Congregational Church of Danbury on Saturday, February 18, at 7 p.m.

Also known as the "9/11 Singing Policeman," Rodriguez will perform a blend of classical crossover and opera arias from the American songbook, including:

• “This is the moment” from Jekyll and Hyde.
• “Nessun Dorma” by Puccini.
• “How Great Thou Art” a traditional hymn.

Tickets for this performance are $15 at the door, cash or check only. Proceeds from this concert will benefit the church’s music program. The doors will open at 6:15 p.m. on February 18, 2023.

Angel Sbano, a.k.a. the “Voice of an Angel,” will join this performance. Sbano is a soprano vocalist and writer who has performed in dozens of opera and musical theater productions across the northeast. Residing in New Fairfield, Connecticut, she established the New Fairfield Drama Club for middle school students. Sbano also produces musicals at New Fairfield High school.

About The First Congregational Church of Danbury

Programs at the First Congregational Church of Danbury include Family Nights that feature a rotating schedule of movies, trivia games and karaoke. We also sponsor a non-denominational Children’s Community Chorus that is open to all Danbury area children from second grade through high school-ages.

Our sanctuary is an affordable and sought-after concert venue that features regular performances from the Danbury Music Centre, the Connecticut Master Chorale and the Mad Hatter Chorus.

Founded in 1696, the First Congregational Church of Danbury is a community of people who have come together to serve God the way that Jesus did -- by working to make God’s vision of a peaceful, just and inclusive world a reality.

The church is a member of the United Church of Christ denomination, which believes that God is still speaking in ways that are grounded in ancient Christian understandings, but which are fresh expressions of the Divine presence in contemporary life.

Learn more about the First Congregational Church at www.DanburyChurch.org, Facebook or YouTube.

About Daniel Rodriguez

Daniel Rodriguez, the Brooklyn-born, now-retired police officer, helped bring the country an uplifting spirit of promise and hope with his stirring rendition of “God Bless America” after the 2001 World Trade Center terrorist attack.

Formal voice training began early, with Daniel's first recital in Carnegie Hall at age 16. Singing has been his lifelong passion, however it didn't always pay the bills. He worked at a series of jobs until joining the NYPD at age 30, where he became known as "The Singing Policeman".

On September 11, 2001, Officer Rodriguez was driving to work when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. Arriving at the site as a first-responder, he witnessed the destruction of both towers, nearly losing his own life. At "Prayer for America" in Yankee Stadium his inspirational voice gave hope and strength to a grieving nation. His music career had turned into a calling.

Daniel's philanthropic and patriotic efforts have been recognized with numerous honors, such as the USO Lifetime Achievement Award, the DAR Medal of Patriotism and others. Now known as "America's Beloved Tenor", he continues to uplift and inspire in performances for his chosen charities, at high profile events and concert halls around the world.

Learn more about Daniel Rodriguez and his performance schedule at www.DanielRodriguezTenor.com.

About Angela Sbano

Angela Sbano is a vocalist and writer who has performed in dozens of opera and musical theater productions across the northeast. She has sung at notable venues such as the U.S. Open, the U.N., the Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade, and regularly performs in private concerts across New York City.

Angela also served 11 years as the music leader/cantor at the historic Roman Catholic Church of St. Thomas Aquinas in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where she also directed the Children’s Choir. Additionally, she worked behind the scenes as creator, director, & producer of the educational musical, Sparkle the Fairy Princess, which toured both public and private schools across the city.

Currently working as a voice and acting coach, Angela has successfully guided students into highly sought-after placements for New York City's audition-only performing arts schools: LaGuardia High School and Mark Twain Middle School.

During the COVID crisis, she enjoyed creating original kid-friendly content and songs for her daughters to perform on their YouTube channel. After 14 years in Brooklyn, Angela moved to Connecticut with her husband and three girls in 2021.

Now a resident of New Fairfield, she established the New Fairfield Drama Club for middle schoolers, where she is producing the high school's spring musical.