Rodrigo Morales
Rodrigo Morales is a tenor who began his musical studies at the age of eleven. While still a boy soprano, he performed as a soloist in the 2001 and 2002 Christmas Concerts at the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo and took part in a production of Humperdinck's opera Hansel and Gretel. From 2007 to 2010, he was a member of the São Paulo State Youth Choir, which he rejoined in 2014.
He has participated in 42 different opera productions, with notable solo roles including Juliano in Auber's Le Domino Noir; Monostatos in Mozart's Die Zauberflöte; the title role in Handel's Acis and Galatea; the Alcalde in Paisiello's Il barbiere di Siviglia; the Chief of the Guard in Rossini's Il barbiere di Siviglia; Felipe Drummont and an Officer in Hilda Furacão, on tour in São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, and Rio de Janeiro; and the Documentarian, Richard, and Silvio in Feliz Ano Velho, the latter two productions composed by Tim Rescala. He has also appeared as tenor soloist in Vivaldi's Magnificat, RV 610, and Mozart's Coronation Mass, K. 317.
He has appeared in the musical productions Bibi Canta Piaf, alongside Bibi Ferreira, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. He also took part in tenor Andrea Bocelli's Brazilian tours in 2018 and 2025 and has worked as a backing vocalist for singer Agnaldo Rayol and the band Queen Music Tribute.
He has also performed in productions of Wagner's Lohengrin with the Coro Lírico Municipal de São Paulo and Strauss's Der Rosenkavalier with the Coral Paulistano Mário de Andrade, of which he was a member for two years. Both choirs are artistic ensembles of the Theatro Municipal de São Paulo.
In 2022, he worked as a vocal coach and choir assistant for the Coro da Cidade de Santo André; in 2023 and 2024, for the Coro da Cidade de São Paulo; and in 2025, for the Schola Cantorum do Pateo do Collegio. He is currently a tenor with the a cappella vocal group A Liga Dura.
Who has influenced you the most?
I would name two people: my first school choir teacher, Maria Lúcia Szot, who taught me when I was eleven and introduced me to conductor Mara Campos of the Children's and Youth Choir at the Escola Municipal de Música de São Paulo. Both were responsible for inspiring my passion for music.
What genres of music do you listen to?
Pop, samba, axé, Brazilian popular music (MPB), Latin music, and classical music.
Before becoming a musician, did you ever consider a different career?
Yes, I considered pursuing a degree in Architecture and Interior Design.
What do you usually do on the day of a concert?
Three main things: getting plenty of sleep, staying well hydrated by drinking lots of water, and doing only vocal relaxation exercises.