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Luis Olivares Sandoval Name: Luis Olivares Sandoval

Country: Chile

Voice: Tenor

Date of birth: 20.10.1975

Place of birth: Calama, Chile

Studied at: Conservatoire of the University of Chile

Luis Olivares Sandoval was born in Calama, Chile, and studied with Fernando Lara. He then joined the chorus of the Municipal Theatre of Santiago, and continued his studies with Clara Oyuela and Carlos Beltrami. He now studies with Hans Stein at the University of Chile.

His principal roles include Don Basilio Le nozze di Figaro, Dorville Il Signor Bruschino, Florville La scala di seta, Rodolfo La bohème, Alfredo and Gaston La traviata, Fenton Falstaff, Tamino The Magic Flute, title role La clemenza di Tito, Nemorino L'elisir d'amore, Rinuccio Gianni Schicchi, Ferrando Così fan tutte, Narraboth Salome, and Steurmann Die Fliegende Holländer. He has also taken part in concert performances of Verdi's Requiem, Bruckner's Te Deum, Mozart's Requiem, Bach's St John Passion and St Matthew Passion, Stravinsky's Les Noces, and numerous other works.

He won a critics' prize in 2000 for his performance in La clemenza di Tito. This year he tours Chile with the group of Three Chilean Tenors, and appears in El Buque Fantasma in the role of Timonel. Future engagements include Mozart Requiem and Così fan tutte in Santiago.

In his spare time, Luis enjoys walking, reading and listening to music.

(Profile last updated June 2005)

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joana from barcelona
Werther is a marvelous music and also very liric.You are singing it now very beautifully,but don' t forget also very liric,.You will come to sing in the lyceo very soon, and l hope with Werther,just Alagna sings it as well as yo do.

Julio, Spain
muy bien amigo, espero que te bien

Rodrigo Nunez
Congratulations big man, is a real pleasure can hear your beautiful voice. Please take this opportunity and start the real carrer in Europe the worl is waiting for you, and your voice is not only for Chilean people, is for all world, Is a gift and the world is waiting.

Richard A. Howells - Secretary Maesteg Gleemen MVC
Luis will return to Wales in March 2006 as the guest soloist of the Maesteg Gleemen Male Voice Choir - He will be performing at two Concerts - Saturday 25th March at Maesteg Town Hall & Monday 27th March at the Brangwyn Hall, Swansea.

Thelma Warren Lincolnshire
What a moving voice, I too felt that I was listening to Pavarotti 30 years ago.I hope one day we can listen to the Chilean tenors here in the U.K. Perhaps with Tito Beltran.Well done Luis.

Ludovico Ferrer
Hola, te felicito por todos tus logros esoooooooooo, sacala cara por Chile y ojala que triunfes tanto como nuestro querido Tito Beltran......... chau y cuidate.

Sonia Barlow, Somerset,England
Luis: Vi la final de la competencia en TV y me emocionó mucho escuchar tu bellísima voz. Si no ganaste el primer lugar, no importa, eres un gran cantante y tu voz te abrirá el camino. Mucho éxito y espero verte alguna vez cuando vuelvas a Inglaterra. Cariñosamente, Sonia

Sam Nills...New York
God bless to the most beautiful voice that I ever listen...You will be one of the greatest tenors of the world ( Carusso, Pavarotti, Domingo and some day Olivares ) CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

glynne hughes St.Asaph.
Shall I tell you my dream ? A new recording of La Boheme. Luis,as Rodolfo,a real poet with a voice to match ! Daria Masiero,Mimi,beautiful and fragrant,a sumptuous voice. Ha-Young Lee,Musetta,a show stopper,in voice and looks .The rest of the cast is also available on hand ! Carlo Ritzi conducting the WNO orchestra.

Giancarlo Monsalve
QUE DIOS TE GUIE Y BENDIGA EN ESTOS PASOS AGIGANTADOS QUE DISTE DE SANTIAGO AL MUNDO!!! WENA LUCHO, GRANDE WEON GRAAANDE!!!! me entere solo buscando alguna informacion por google para ver como te fue!! ESPECTACULAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAR!!!! Que Dios te bendiga Lucho y dale que ya eres un GRAN TENOR!!!! PD: Falta el puro Pepe y hacemos los 3 Tenores, jejeje. Deseame suerte para el 29, es mi debut absoluto en Europa. Pucha que toy conteeeeeeeeentoooooooooooooooooo!!!!! , hoy le cuento a la Freni que un amigo esta arrazando en Inglaterra. Chao Lucho y que Dios te bendiga, y no te detengas ante NADA!!!. Gian.

Pérsida, Chile
Felicitaciones,eres el mejor tenor de Chile.Esfuerzáte y se valiente. Cariños y que Dios te siga bendiciendo

Juan osorio
gracias amigo...espero la tele de pantalla plana...

Sylvia y Jaime
Un abrazo amigo, todo nuestro cariño y felicitaciones.

Carmen-Luz Fuentes Vasquez from Glasgow, Scotland
Luis: Felicitaciones por todo el exito que has logrado. Vivo en Glasgow, pero soy chilena, y del desierto ademas (vivi en Antofagasta, pero soy de Iquique). Que bien puesto dejas el nombre de Chile (a pesar de lo dificil y de las pocas oportunidades que tenemos por alla). Estoy segura de que vas a perseverar (como nuestros amigos y familiares despues del terremoto en nuestras tierras deserticas) y nos vas a seguir deleitando (y a todo el mundo) con tu voz tan especial. Felicidades y que Dios te bendiga. Carmen-Luz

carmen luz castellon chilena UK
la voz mas bonita que he oido desde Pavarotti, que Dios te bendiga y te lleve a la cumbre mundial

CARMEN FLORES. SANTIAGO DE CHILE
LUIS: ES PARA MI UN ORGULLO CONOCERTE.TE MANDO BUENAS VIBRAS. QUE DÍOS TE SIGA BENDICIENDO CON TÚ HERMOSO DON DE LA VOZ. LAMENTO QUE NO TE LLEGARA MI OTRO SALUDO.

Ronnie - Bristol
The moment you started singing 'Una Furtiva Lagrima' we were moved and enchanted by such mellifluous singing. You made every word count and the interpretation was flawless. You were also a vigorous and exciting Duke. All the best for your career.

Carmen Flores Coro Pofesional Santiago de Chile
Estoy muy orgullosa de tí. Éste es el comienzo de una larga y prospera carrera internacional. Amigo sigue luchando por tí y por tu linda familia. Te quiero mucho. Nos vemos en Chile. Que Díos bendiga tu hermosa voz y te muestre el camino a la fama. sigue adelante con éste Don Divino.Nunca se te olviden tus origenes. Mucha suerte con tus futuros Managers.

stuart urquhart from North easts Lincolnshire
I have just watched the 2005 finals and must compliment everyone taking part. I agree the decision was difficult for the panel but I must comment on the voice of Luis. I have at 57 years of age enjoyed and delighted in the many classic tenors, Caruso, Bjorling, Gigli, Pavorotti etc etc and the voice I have heard tonight is as wonderful!! He truly is a great tenor with the power to conquer the operatic world. His voice was a pleasure..a true great.

Jenny Muñoz - Chile
Un gran abrazo y mucho éxito para tí y tu hermosa voz, Bravo!!

Mauricio. Santiago de Chile
Amigo, no sabes la alegría que nos das con este gran triunfo... PROFESIONAL!!!!

Yehuda Shapiro, London
Looks like the discovery of another major tenor talent from Latin America. A touch of the Domingos here.

Pam West (Exeter)
Chile produces the most amazing tenors and you are one of the best. Good luck for the final Hasta Luega

Anne from London
The voice is beautiful but he needs to show much more personality on stage. He showed more emotion clasping the trophy at the end than in his entire performance.

PABLO Y MIRIAM- SANTIAGO CHILE
UNNGRAN ABRAZO QUERIDO AMIGO Y QUE LO DISFRUTES YA QUE BIEN MERECIDO LO TIENES.FUERZA PARA LA FINAL YA QUE ERES EL MEJOR. TE ESPERAMOS CON MUCHA EMOCION Y ORGULLO.

Evelyn Leyden,Ireland
when I closed my eyes I felt I was listening to a young Pavarotti - only a warmer sweeter sound - wonderful

glynne hughes, St.Asaph.
An extraordinarily beautiful voice produced with the minimum of effort. Luis is without doubt in the highest class of truly great tenors.He is unique.I was reminded of the uniqueness of Enrico Caruso !I hope he wins .Had Puccini heard him he would have asked Luis, "Did God send you to me ?"

CM Derby
Fantastic Bel canto singing from a true exponent of the South American school of singing. I hope that he is able to broaden his range of dramatic emphasis and tour Europe.

Javier -Chile
Lo has hecho estupendo...muchisimas felicitaciones amigo,te deseo todo lo mejor para la gran final...tu sabes lo que tienes que hacer...que Dios te siga bendiciendo...

Homero pérez- Chile
Amigo mío:Te mereces por lo que estás pasando.Eres un gran artista y lo sabes. Desde Chile te envío un gran abrazo y no olvides que los que te queremos rezamos por que seas el mejor. Au revoir, mon ami!!!

elsa oort Santiago de chile
que linda sorpresa encontrarme con un chileno meintras mandaba mis ecard felicitaciones, pero que pasa con la musica no hay grabacion que pena?

Andrés
Fuerza, Luis! te he visto cantar varias veces en el Municipal y sé lo que puedes dar. Eres un tenorazo! La mejor de las suertes.

Claudia from Chile
Las buenas vibras para ti!!!!!

Sergio Gallardo from Chile
Luis Olivares is the most great tenor in Chile and maybe in southamerica. He has a great voice. His voice can be strong when the role needs to be strong and he can change quickly for singing softly. He´s great.

patricio from santiago de Chile
Exito bototichlich

Patricio
Toi Toi Toi

Sergio Gallardo from Chile
Luis Olivares is a great tenor. Maybe he´s the most great tenor in southamerica. I like his voice because it´s strong when he needs to sing strong and he can change quickly when his voice needs to sound softly.

gaby
lost of luck dear uncle love gaby tiom estoy n la clase de ingles la mis m dijo ke escrbiera en ingles jajajaja...le mandan mucha suerte ke gane seria bkn..lo kero very very much adios

Exequiel Pardo
Exelente, compañero mucha confianza y fuerza acá en chile todos te estamos enviando las mejores vibras, mucha fe y que Dios te bendiga..

Javier-Chile
mucho exito ,amigo...

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Competitors

Did you know...
Chilean flag Luis Olivares Sandoval is the fifth competitor from Chile. The first, Tito Beltran, reached the final in 1993 and in 2003 Angela Marambio won the first-ever Audience Prize.



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