Reviews of Leeds Classical Baritone

Just a quick line to say that Neil was brilliant, and that all our guests were thrilled!! My wife Shirley was “gobsmacked”. We had a wonderful day, and Neil certainly enhanced it brilliantly. Thank you so much . Ray.

Charismatic stage artist , you cannot take your eyes off him. Strong sense of dramatic timing. Evident physical co-ordination. Expressive face and body. A creative artist and musician , an exceptional ensemble player. A mime artist in the style of Marcel Marceau with a flair for comedy. His improvisation skills in the context of live theatre keep you on the edge of your seat.

A principal with authority, command and style. Generous, empathetic artist with an exceptional stage personality. Evident attention to textual detail , musical nuance and interpretive expression. Elegant leading man. Characterisation of depth and insight, displaying a broad span of dramatic Interpretation. An energised visceral performer that provokes excitement.

Neil is without a doubt one of the top singers I've ever worked with.

Neil Balfour possesses an exceptionally beautiful baritone voice … an outstanding soloist.

Neil Balfour is an example of the diversity of the performance at Glastonbury – I can’t believe how powerful his voice was, I’ve never seen a piece of street theatre involving opera and costuming like he does it

Strutting, swaggering and seducing (his) way across the stage in spangly suits - every smirk oozing slick, amoral entitlement - Neil Balfour the beatboxing (and how!) wingman Mercurio, just kept boogying away with the whole show. Boy, it looked fun to be him – titillating, shocking and appallingly enjoyable.

The three best ACTORS this evening were undoubtedly Neil Balfour as Lord Ellington. (a truly delightful interpretation, and an actor who actually understood that the acting was just as important, if not more so, than the singing)

The Bey himself, Mustafa (a devilishly handsome Neil Balfour), flirted insanely with the audience and his compatriots on stage with a mischievous zeal. We should hate this man for his misogeny but love him for his ridiculousness.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for providing us with the most beautiful music on our wedding day - we couldn’t have been happier! Simply amazing!!!

Wow, what can I say?! Thank you so much. You were amazing. The timing was absolutely perfect. We had so many wonderful comments....and a good number of guests shedding a few tears. 

Your voice is truly lovely and the repetoire worked well. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend you and will be interested to follow the progression of your career.

Neil's artistry was perfect for the principle baritone role in the premiere of the Mark twain opera Mysterious 44. Intelligent, passionate, flexible, golden-toned singing and impressive acting, and excellent integration with the rest of the cast. A gem of a musician to work with.

Neil took on the role at very short notice... His Alfonso was dramatically alive and compelling... he sang extremely well.

Don Alfonso played and sung by Neil brought this part to riveting life throughout both on-stage and in observation mode. Outstanding. The best Don Alfonso I have ever heard!

Thank you again for the delightful performance you gave my mother, her family and friends last Saturday! It was the highlight of our celebrations. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it and appreciated not only the musical variety, but the way you interacted with the audience (especially the younger members). On behalf of my family, I wish you all the best and a long and fruitful musical career.

Neil was fantastic and I'm so glad we found him to play at our wedding. He was so accommodating with our music choices and really worked hard to make sure the music he played was exactly what we wanted on the day. He looked smart and sounded amazing and I couldn't recommend him highly enough. Thanks again for everything.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for providing us with the most beautiful music on our wedding day - we couldn’t have been happier! Simply amazing!