Luiz-Ottavio Faria gave an intensely-sung performance as Fotis, the priest leading the refugees.
Teatro Massimo di Palermo, The Greek Passion. By Sara Patera (Opera Magazine Aug/ 2011)

Calaf’s father Timur’s (Luiz-Ottavio Faria) anguished response in a rich and rounded bass was
deeply evocative of the loss of a deep, platonic  love.
                                     Arena di Verona - By Tim McNamara (Tribune Magazine, England, UK)

From the very beginning of the show, one heard artists with voices and personalities that evoked
memories of Il Trovatore as sung during the golden age of opera. Beginning with the warm
vibrant basso of Luiz-Ottavio Faria who portrayed  Ferrando, captain of the guard, one felt a high
standard of performance was going to be reached at this afternoon. Faria’s singing of  “Allerta!
Allerta! Abietta Zingara” was sung in an even tone, shimmering
from pleasing top to burnished bottom.        By Nino Pantano (Boro Park Community News, USA)

Luiz-Ottavio Faria hizo un Timur soberbio en lo vocal y en lo escénico; es un bajo dotado de una
voz de gran calidad que además emite muy bien.                             
                                                                         By Julio Andrade Malde ( La Opinion Coruna, Spain)

The evening's pater familias, Oroveso (Norma's father), was admirably sung by bass Luiz-Ottavio
Faria. His is a resonant and commanding bass. Faria showed a resolute and vigorous bearing as the
Druid priest. His Ah! del Tebro al giogo indegno was fittingly filled with rage.                          
                                                                                   By R. Spencer Butler (Palm Beach Daily News)

Luiz-Ottavio Faria proved no less impressive as Zaccaria. There was remarkable warmth and
depth to his bass, as well as consistent stylistic sensitivity in his melodic
sculpting.                                                                                                            By Tim Smith (Opera News)

Mr. Faria was a solid Sarastro. His lowest notes were as rich and secure as his higher tones,
bringing a complete musical presence to his performance and making both of Sarastro hymn-like
arias memorable.                                          By Robert W. Butts (Classical New Jersey Society Journal)

Basso Luiz-Ottavio Faria was a fully satisfying Zaccaria, with an easy top and sonorous low F.
                                                                                                                By Luther Wade (Opera News)

Ottimo il basso Luiz-Ottavio Faria nei panni di Timur; la sua calda voce si e' ben accompagnata all'
interpretazione scenica che il cantante ha dato del sofferente e tormentato padre di Calaf.
                                                                                     By  Sabino Lenoci (L' Opera magazine, Italia)
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