David Balica is a bass-baritone and composer, Morag Noble Vocal Performance Masters graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire.

Described by PRXLUDES Magazine as a ‘new, exciting multi-dimensional innovator’, David is joint-winner of the 2023 Darryl Runswick Prize. David is also the leader of the ViDaNova Ensemble, who are winners of the 2025 Mercer’s Award for music. David has performed roles including L’Arbre (L’Enfant Et Les Sortileges), Melchior (Amahl And The Night Visitors), Mr Gobineau (The Medium) and Michele (Il Tabarro) at Blackheath Halls.

David was a youth chorus member in the Glyndebourne Operas ‘Agreed’ (2019), and ‘Pay the Piper (2022), then made his professional debut playing a Venditore in Il Circolo’s ‘La Boheme’ production, Shaw Theatre London, Dec 2024.

David is a New Sussex Opera Company Emerging Artist, performing The Soldier and Jonathan’s Suitor in the upcoming tour of Charpentier’s ‘David & Jonathan’ around the UK, including Cadogan Hall this October.