Peter Robinson studied music at St. John’s College, Oxford, and began his career at Glyndebourne, becoming Chorus Master there in 1973, followed by several years as Resident Conductor and head of Music Staff for The Australian Opera. He was Assistant Music Director of the ENO 1981 – 1989, where he conducted a wide range of repertoire, including The Mastersingers of Nuremburg, Otello, and all the major Mozart operas.

He returns to Australia regularly as guest conductor for all the major opera companies and orchestras. He has also appeared in Canada, Hong Kong, Mexico and Italy, and conducted for Scottish Opera, Kent Opera and Opera Factory London.

In the concert hall, he has conducted most of the major British orchestras, and appears regularly with the BBC Concert Orchestra. He has conducted Madam Butterfly, Tosca, Aida and Carmen at the Royal Albert Hall, and this autumn will conduct Andrea Chenier for Opera Queensland in Australia. He has worked regularly at the NOS since 1981, and has been a member of the Board of British Youth Opera since its inception.