Leonardo Neiva is a member of the Vienna State Opera ensemble, one of the world's leading opera houses. He is an artist known for his stage presence and vocal versatility, and he has performed at major theaters throughout Latin America.

Since his professional debut at the age of 23, he has received acclaim from both audiences and critics. He won the Bidu Sayão international singing competition and has since been recognized as a versatile artist with excellent stage skills, capable of interpreting a wide-ranging repertoire.

After starring in the musical Les Misérables in Brazil and Mexico, he received the XII Carlos Gomes Award for Best Male Singer in 2009 for his performances in the operas "Samson et Dalila" (High Priest), "Dido and Aeneas" (Aeneas), and the symphonic poem "Kullervo" by Jean Sibelius. In 2013, he achieved great success with Roger Waters' rock musical "Ça Ira."

Some of his notable works include Falstaff (Ford) with OSESP, Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Zurga), I Pagliacci (Silvio), and Thaïs (Athanael) at the Municipal Theater of Santiago, Chile, "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (Figaro) at the debut of the Brazilian Opera Company, Wozzeck and Carmina Burana for the Teatro São Carlos in Lisbon, "Dialogues des Carmélites" (Marquis de La Force), Tristan und Isolde (Kurwenal), and Hänsel und Gretel (Father) at the Amazonas Opera Festival, Ariadne auf Naxos (Music Teacher), Götterdämmerung (Gunther), and the title role in Don Giovanni for the Municipal Theater of São Paulo, "La Bohème" at the Palácio das Artes in Belo Horizonte, Roméo et Juliette (Mercutio) at the Municipal Theater of Rio de Janeiro.

In 2013, he participated in the Brazilian premiere of Benjamin Britten's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," creating the role of Bottom with great success. He recently made his debut in France in Wagner's opera "Rienzi" at the Théâtre du Capitole in Toulouse, directed by the veteran Jorge Lavelli. This production was internationally released on DVD by the OPUS ARTE label. He has also recorded Villa-Lobos' Symphony No. 10, "Ameríndia," with OSESP under the baton of Isaac Karabtchevsky.

Additionally, he is an expert in musical theater and in 2018, he starred in the musical "The Phantom of the Opera" in Brazil.

"Leonardo Neiva is a baritone with a warm, tropical, incandescent voice, who links phrases beautifully and shows an amazing understanding of the text."
Opera Tristan und Isolde 2011, Opernwelt, Germany

Rienzi, der letzte der Tribunen | Rienzi, le dernier des tribuns opéra de Richard Wagner
"In the same register, young Brazilian Leonardo Neiva gives a flattering impact to the fiery Cecco, a character he makes particularly endearing."
ANACLASE. Bertrand Bolognesi. 10/10/2012

"Leonardo Neiva often manages to overcome this handicap and bring their characters to life, reinforcing the coherence of a homogeneous and first-rate cast."
ODB Opera, Jean Toulouse. Wagner – Rienzi - Toulouse

'Crepúsculo' com toque de virtuose'
"On the other hand, Leonardo Neiva's Gunther is an example of skillful characterization combined with excellent vocal performance."
Estado de São Paulo, João Luiz Sampaio 16/08/2012

"Belo Horizonte presents "La Boheme" by Puccini"
"Baritone Leonardo Neiva, one of the most beautiful and expressive voices of today."
Concerto Magazine, Nelson Kunze 03/11/2011

Through the Looking Glass, or What Isolde Found There
Tristan and Isolde – XV Amazonas Opera Festival
"Inspired and competent participation of young Brazilian talent Leonardo Neiva (Kurwenal). With excellent musical performance, excellent vocal projection, and natural stage movement, Neiva, who already has an important career, is undoubtedly one of our most prominent singers today."
Concerto Magazine, Leonardo Martinelli 23/05/2011

The Miracle of Opera in the Forest – Tristan and Isolde – XV Amazonas Opera Festival
"Leonardo Neiva had a memorable night as Kurwenal, the squire of the hero Tristan. With a brilliant voice and very natural stage movement, Neiva, who already has an important career, is undoubtedly one of our most prominent singers today."
Concerto Magazine, Nelson Kunze 24/05/2011

Diaries of Belo Horizonte: Notes on the Brazilian Opera Company
"The cast, led by Leonardo Neiva... is homogeneous and efficient both vocally and theatrically."
Estado de São Paulo, João Luiz Sampaio 25/06/2010

"...a high technical level of voice and a lot of emotion in his character... excellent Brazilian baritone Leonardo Neiva (Silvio)."
Opera Pagliacci
Mundoclassico.com, Johnny Teperman Santiago, Chile, 13/05/2010

"... it is impossible not to mention Leonardo Neiva (Professor)..."
Ariadne auf Naxos
Folha de São Paulo, Arthur Nestrovski, 19/08/2008

"A second cast introduced a new and intriguing Zurga in the person of Leonardo Neiva, who brought to life the character's ongoing interior drama."
Opera Pecheurs des Perles, Chile
Opera Magazine, February