A Gay in the Life: Luis Antonio Galvez & Roy C. Smith Tenors

Luis Antonio Galvez looks forward to the Jewish High Holidays every year, so he can sing in the choir at Temple Sholom, located along Lake Shore Drive in Lakeview, which he did last week for Yom Kippur—just as he’s done for 20 years.

Galvez, 46, even had a solo performance.

“I’ve always enjoyed singing with that choir. I really love the music,” said Galvez, who sings in Hebrew and English.

A native of Peru, Galvez also has performed in Russian, Italian, French, German and other languages.

STATS

Name: Luis Antonio Galvez

Job: Teacher

Performance Venues: Taste of Peru in Rogers Park on the last Sunday of every month

It’s a fact: He has earned certificates as a master gardener and a piano tuner.

STATS

Name: Roy C. Smith

Job: Opera singer

Education: BA and Master’s in music,

and a doctorate in musical arts

Hobbies: Web design, cooking, teaching, writing country music

It’s a fact: He is writing two screenplays.