Peter Ludwig

Style: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Title: position: bass-baritone, teacher of singing - www.ludwigsinging.com

Bio:

Bass-baritone Peter Ludwig was cited for his “warm and persuasive singing” and “his skills as a wonderful singing actor” (The New York Concert Review ), while the Bangor Daily News praised his “rich, deep baritone.” Recent appearances include Horace Giddens in Regina (Marc Blitzstein), Doctor Bartolo in Il Barbiere di Siviglia (Rossini), Abbot/Astrologer in The Burning Fiery Furnace (Britten), Pistol in Sir John in Love (Vaughan Williams), Re d’Egitto in Aida (Verdi), and Don Sebastiano in La Zingara (Donizetti - American premiere). His repertoire includes comic and dramatic character roles: Drs. Bartolo and Dulcamara, Don Basilio, the Seneschal (Donizetti's Gianni di Parigi, American premiere), Dick Deadeye (HMS Pinafore), Talpa (Il Tabarro), the Sacristan (Tosca), and ten world or US premieres of new works.

Peter has sung at Carnegie Hall as bass soloist in the Mozart Requiem and Coronation Mass, Vaughan Williams' Dona Nobis Pacem, and the world premiere of Gerald Busby's song cycle Creatures Like Us (Weill Hall). He sang the world premiere of Mein Lebenslauf by Georg Schoenberg (son of Arnold Schoenberg) at the Austrian Cultural Forum, NY. He was bass soloist in the American premiere of Rossini's Messa di Gloria, and has appeared in recital and concert in Kaufman and Buttenwieser Halls (92nd Street Y), and other venues in the U.S., Italy, and Switzerland.

He has sung principal roles with Pensacola Opera, Chattanooga Opera, Stonington (ME) Opera Arts, Encompass Theater, Vineyard Theater, and at the historic Smith Opera House, Geneva, NY. As an actor, he portrayed Alan in No Moves Back by Martin Halpern (Equity Workshop production), and Moloch in Lark Ascending’s dramatization of Milton's Paradise Lost.

Peter maintains a voice studio in New York (www.ludwigsinging.com), and is Treasurer of the New York Singing Teachers’ Association. He taught at the 92nd Street Y, master classes in Greece, and at La Guardia HS of the Arts, where he directed the Opera Workshop; alumni and students pursue distinguished performing careers at the Met, Covent Garden, on Broadway, etc.

Voice Type: Bass-Baritone

Music Styles Taught: Opera; Classical; Musical Theatre

Availability: I am available as a performer; I am currently accepting private students

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