Rolando in Guadalajara, Mexico
The last June, we went to Guadalajara, Mexico to see Rolando Villazon in concert.
I didn’t know what he’s going to sing until 3 days before the concert. It was my first Rolando experience so I hoped he’d sing some opera arias and did not know he’ll sing only the Mexican traditional popular songs. But it was not problem at all. The concert was wonderful. Bolivar Soloists played wonderfully calm, mature and intimate music. Even though they’re pop songs, Rolando sang them with his trademark passion and full operatic voice that his guts might come out (in a beautiful way). I couldn’t believe he just had very serious throat surgery! I was just in heaven by his powerful, beautiful and wonderful voice.
People in audience were so eager to talk to him. And each time he answered back, everyone laughed. Of course, we didn’t know what they’re saying to each other for we’re probably the only few non-Spanish speaking people there. But I can tell you this; I’ve been to pop, rock and classical concerts before but never seen such intimacy between musician and audience. As usual, he was beautiful to listen to and fun to look at! (Nemorino?)
We also enjoyed the city of Guadarahara. The day before the travel, we’re walking around West End in downtown Dallas sweating but in Guadalajara, the weather was so cool and so perfect. Mostly we walked around the downtown looking around so many old rundown but huge and gorgeous cathedrals and museum. What everyone said about the Mexican food was right. They’re soooo good and completely different from Tex-Mex we eat at back home in Texas. Every time I ordered a juice, it always came out as a fresh brewed. Especially I loved ‘Green Juice” which I assume the mix of cactus and other fruits. People are nice too. Mexicans in Mexico are not so dry like people in US. Good food, great music and nice people. What can you say more about Mexico? We had really wonderful time.
These experiences and Rolando’s road movie also made me want to go to other parts of Mexico. Rolando’s Mexican road movie I watched on YouTube was him speaking in English and had German voice over so I could not hear all of what he’s talking. So if anyone knows where I can find the video without the voice over, please let me know. Thank you.
I didn’t know what he’s going to sing until 3 days before the concert. It was my first Rolando experience so I hoped he’d sing some opera arias and did not know he’ll sing only the Mexican traditional popular songs. But it was not problem at all. The concert was wonderful. Bolivar Soloists played wonderfully calm, mature and intimate music. Even though they’re pop songs, Rolando sang them with his trademark passion and full operatic voice that his guts might come out (in a beautiful way). I couldn’t believe he just had very serious throat surgery! I was just in heaven by his powerful, beautiful and wonderful voice.
People in audience were so eager to talk to him. And each time he answered back, everyone laughed. Of course, we didn’t know what they’re saying to each other for we’re probably the only few non-Spanish speaking people there. But I can tell you this; I’ve been to pop, rock and classical concerts before but never seen such intimacy between musician and audience. As usual, he was beautiful to listen to and fun to look at! (Nemorino?)
We also enjoyed the city of Guadarahara. The day before the travel, we’re walking around West End in downtown Dallas sweating but in Guadalajara, the weather was so cool and so perfect. Mostly we walked around the downtown looking around so many old rundown but huge and gorgeous cathedrals and museum. What everyone said about the Mexican food was right. They’re soooo good and completely different from Tex-Mex we eat at back home in Texas. Every time I ordered a juice, it always came out as a fresh brewed. Especially I loved ‘Green Juice” which I assume the mix of cactus and other fruits. People are nice too. Mexicans in Mexico are not so dry like people in US. Good food, great music and nice people. What can you say more about Mexico? We had really wonderful time.
These experiences and Rolando’s road movie also made me want to go to other parts of Mexico. Rolando’s Mexican road movie I watched on YouTube was him speaking in English and had German voice over so I could not hear all of what he’s talking. So if anyone knows where I can find the video without the voice over, please let me know. Thank you.
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