“The singers all had attractive, resonant voices: … tenor Leslie Tay as Youth, Guslar, and Man”
(Youth / Guslar, The Fiddler and the Old Woman of Rumelia, Juventas New Music Ensemble, May 2012)
Geoffrey Wieting, Boston Musical Intelligencer
http://classical-scene.com/2012/05/08/nez-opera/
“Leslie Tay is youthful as the Youth, and has a clean, round tenor.”
(Youth / Guslar, The Fiddler and the Old Woman of Rumelia, Juventas New Music Ensemble, May 2012)
Angelo Mao, Boston Classical Review
“Leslie Tay conveyed the hapless God Pane (Pan) with comic pathos”
(Pane – La Calisto, Harvard Early Music Society, December 2011)
Liane, Curtis, The Boston Musical Intelligencer
http://classical-scene.com/2011/12/09/engaging-calisto/
“… the absolutely charming interaction between the Dance Master, Leslie Tay, and Zerbinetta … Mr Tay had a radiant energy on stage. I believed he was a dance master.”
(Tanzmeister – Ariadne auf Naxos, Brooklyn Repertory Opera, December 2009)
Susan Storderl, New Journeys and Paths
http://susanstoderl.net/blog1/2009/12/
“Martinez (Pinkerton) utilized the stage area as though he were in a fully staged production as did Goro sung by Leslie Tay, who was charming in his portrayal … He was a fine compliment dramatically”
(Goro – Madama Butterfly, Opera Company of Brooklyn, November 2009)
Angelo Rassegna, Opera-L
http://listserv.bccls.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0911d&L=OPERA-L&D=0&P=123550&F=P
“Two standouts within the production came from the supporting cast: … The second is Leslie Tay as the manic Monostatos. Filled with nervous energy, Tay brought a sense of urgency to his role making him that much more captivating. Even standing behind the action looking on, he was a story unto himself”
(Monostatos – The Magic Flute, The Bronx Opera, May 2009)
Erica Vasaturo and Fran Bacine, Outerstage
http://outerstage.com/2009/05/two-cast-one-great-opera-the-bronx-operas-magic-flute/
“His light tenor voice was fresh and sweet, and his charismatic stage presence and fine musicianship were in top form tonight”
(Divos, Divas and a Pianist – Recital, July 2008)
Steven Ang, The Mad Scene
http://themadscene.athenarts.com/?p=380
“what really stole the show, however, was countertenor Phua Ee Kia and tenors Leslie Tay and Adrian Poon as the chorus. Resembling a jazzy boy band, their dulcet tones and deadpan expressions perfectly conveyed the ironic intentions of the composer”
(Boy 1 – Trouble in Tahiti, Singapore Lyric Opera, December 2006)
The Straits Times, Life!Arts
