Peter Lidbetter

Bass

Bio

Peter Lidbetter is an international British-Irish bass from London, joining the National Opera Studio as a Young Artist for the 2025/26 season. Recent operatic roles include Dottore Grenvil La traviata (Grange Festival Opera), Sarastro Die Zauberflöte (Charles Court Opera), The Producer Buster’s Trip by Ed Lambert (Tête-à-Tête Festival), Bartolo and Antonio Le nozze di Figaro, Kecal Prodaná nevěsta, Basilio Il barbiere di Siviglia (all Garsington Festival Opera), as well as Simone Gianni Schicchi and Haly L’italiana in Algeri (both Wexford Festival Opera).

Internationally, Peter performs regularly with Bergen Nasjonale Opera and is a Principal Guest Artist with the Edvard Grieg Vokalensemble in Bergen, Norway. He made his Royal Albert Hall solo debut with them as part of the BBC Proms 2023 during their UK tour.

Peter holds an MMus and PGDip from the Royal Northern College of Music, both with distinction. At the RNCM, he was a Gold Medal finalist and recipient of the Elizabeth Harwood Memorial Award and the Brigitte Fassbaender Prize for Lieder. He also holds a BA in Music from the University of Cambridge, where he was a choral scholar at Jesus College and later a lay clerk at St John’s College.

Peter’s time at the Studio is supported by the Elizabeth Barnard Memorial Bursary.

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