Peter Edge

Peter Edge is an international baritone, known for his rich, warm voice and energetic and engaging stage presence (Opera Magazine). He is fast building a reputation as a charismatic singer and has won numerous competitions, including the International Medal at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod, the Christopher Ball First Prize in the John Kerr Award for English Song and the Chris Treglown Memorial Award. Born in Shropshire, Peter went on to achieve a Master of Music in Vocal Performance with Distinction at the Royal College of Music, where he was tutored by Peter Savidge. During his time at RCM, he worked with many world renowned singers including Sir Thomas Allen, Roderick Williams, Lucy Crowe and Ann Murray. Since then, Peter has performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the world, including the Carnegie Hall in New York, Opéra royal de Versailles, and the Royal Albert Hall in London. His repertoire is diverse, spanning from the Baroque era to contemporary works, and recent roles include Lysander in Purcell’s Fairy Queen with Longborough Festival Opera, Count Almaviva in Mozart’s Le Nozze Di Figaro and Marcello in Puccini’s La Bohème with Hampstead Garden Opera and Leporello in Mozart’s Don Giovanni with the Athenaeum Club, Pall Mall. In 2023, Peter enjoyed his second season as a principal artist with English Touring Opera and performed roles in Donizetti’s Lucrezia Borgia, Handel’s Guilio Cesare and Rossini’s Il Viaggio A Reims. His next opera roles include Joyce’s Clockmaker in Bussey’s Timeless Figure and Lord Mountararat in Gilbert and Sullivan’s Iolanthe, to mark the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Athenaeum Club. As a regular bass in the Monteverdi Choir, Peter was invited to sing at King Charles III’s Coronation and has appeared in concerts across the globe. Most recently, Peter performed as a Trojan soldier in Berlioz’s Les Troyens on the MVC’s European Tour, which included a performed at the BBC Proms. Peter is looking forward to singing Bach’s B Minor Mass, Handel’s L’Allegro and Brahms’ Requiem with the Monteverdi Choir in 2023/24. Peter is kindly supported by Opera prelude