bio
The lyric tenor Mar Oliveira is one of the great promises of the Brazilian operatic scene.
Recent performances by Mar Oliveira include Don José in the opera "Carmen" and Alfredo Germont in "La Traviata" at Teatro Bradesco in São Paulo, Maestro Vicenzo in "O Contratador de Diamantes" at Theatro Municipal de São Paulo, the role of Prince in the opera "Cinderella" by P. Viardot, and Student in the opera "One Who Says Yes" by Kurt Weill at Theatro São Pedro, in São Paulo.
Mar Oliveira has participated in important premieres in Brazil, interpreting Manuel Francisco in the opera "Aleijadinho" by Ernani Aguiar and Don Fábio in "Basculho de Chaminé" by Marcos Portugal. In 2015, Mar Oliveira was one of the winners of the International Ottavio Ziino competition in Rome. In 2016, he joined the permanent cast of soloists at Theatro São Pedro de São Paulo, starring in various productions such as "Eugene Onegin," "Idomeneo," "Il Pirata," "L’amico Fritz," "Roberto Devereux," among others, and debuted in the title role of the opera "Der Zwerg" by Zemlinsky.
From 2014 to 2016, he was part of the Opera Academy at Theatro São Pedro and participated in master classes with Mariella Devia, Eliane Coelho, Giuseppe Sabbatini, Bruna Baglioni, among others. At the academy, he studied with André dos Santos and Luiz Fernando Malheiro. In 2014, he placed third in the Aldo Baldin singing competition. From 2018 to 2021, he was a member of the Lyric Choir of Theatro Municipal de São Paulo.
Mar Oliveira holds degrees in Theater and Literature. He studied with Milton Monte and Márcia Aliverti in Pará and completed his bachelor's degree with Denise Sartori. He refined his technique with Italians Carlo Colombara and Alessandro Sangiorgi. Currently, he studies under baritone Michelangelo Cavalcanti and pianist and teacher Helly-Anne Caran.
review
“El faut enfin saluier la performance du tènor Mar Oliveira dans le fôle-titre. Son timbre clair et lumineux, son sen des nuances, la variètè des couleurs dont il pare sa voix rendent pleine justice à ce rôle complexe, exigeant autant vocalement et musicalement que dramatiquement. Sa performance d’acteur confère au personage une humanité, empreinte d’innocence et de sensibilité, qui suscite une authentique émotion. Le cri d’animal bessé que accompagne sa mort donne la chair de poule ¡ Il doit également être félicité pour la performance physique que représente la fait de chanter à genoux une grande partie de son role.”
Serge Chauzy, ClassicToulouse.com 23/10/2016
"Mar Oliveira embodied the most touching Dwarf one could imagine. The flexibility of his phrasing, the astonishing power he possesses to nuance with perfect musicality, his acting skills (the character demanded that he sing on his knees!) fully deserved the enthusiastic applause of the audience. He was convincing, moving, and poignant."
Jorge Coli, Revista Concerto 24/08/2016
“Assinalo a qualidade excepcional de um tenor como Mar Oliveira (a ária de Lensky, do Eugene Oneguin, de Tchaikovsky, por ele interpretada, demonstrou musicalidade, beleza de timbre, domínio de todas as dificuldades; seu duque de Mântua foi ainda melhor).”
Jorge Coli, Revista Concerto, 22/12/2015