Rachelle Gerodias: Vienna, here she comes
Maria Rachelle Gerodias recently left the country for Austria to perform Liu in Puccini’s famous Turandot. Although she terribly misses the Philippines, she is also very happy to finally arrive at the pinnacle of every classical music artist’s dream – to perform in Vienna, at the Volksoper Wien nonetheless! As an artist who believes that one does not stop from learning, Rachelle sought the help of Carol Byers in preparing her for her role in Turandot and she was convinced to audition for a summer opera festival there. Apparently, she was asked for a third aria, which she said is a good sign.
Offstage with Rachelle Gerodias
Just like any other ordinary Pinay, Rachelle also dreams, but unlike most ordinary Pinays, Rachelle stretches bones and muscles to reach for that dream.
Her story is unlike many other celebrity story, Rachelle wasn’t born with a silver spoon in her mouth nor was she spoiled rotten by indulging parents. Her rise to stardom is one of hard work, a series of self discoveries, trials, failures and successes.
Rachelle Gerodias: Philippine Premiere Soprano
Amidst the dark political cloud that is tainting the country’s reputation today stands a few good citizens who work hard in bringing glory to the Philippines.
One of these is Maria Rachelle Gerodias, Philippine Premiere Soprano and one of the country’s topnotch opera performers.
Rachelle to her friends, Gerodias is currently at the Volksoper Wien in Vienna, Austria where she is to play Liu in Giacomo Puccini’s Turandot, an opera in three acts. This is to be her European debut and the country remains proud and confident that this is not going to be her last.
Prior to Rachelle’s departure for Europe in February this year, she was busy doing musicals in various events and venues all over the metropolis. We are lucky to have had the opportunity to capture some of these moments and to have had the chance to get to know her a little bit better.
