Mar Oliveira
tenor
"Finally, the performance of tenor Mar Oliveira in the title role must be acknowledged. His clear and luminous timbre, his sense of nuances, and the variety of colors with which he adorns his voice do full justice to this complex role, which is as demanding vocally and musically as it is dramatically. His acting brings to the character a humanity, imbued with innocence and sensitivity, that evokes genuine emotion. The animal-like cry that accompanies his death sends chills down the spine! He should also be commended for the physical performance required to sing a large part of his role on his knees."
Der Zwerg (A. Zemlinsky)
Serge Chauzy, ClassicToulouse.com 23/10/2016
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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.