Peter Savidge

Peter Savidge is a Vocal Studies Professor at the Royal College of Music (RCM), specializing in vocal freedom, imagination, and communication in performance. He has an extensive international opera career spanning 45 years, collaborating with institutions such as the Royal Opera, Welsh National Opera, Opera North, and Glyndebourne Touring Opera across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.

• Education: MA (Cantab) from Cambridge University, first-class honours in History, opera course at Guildhall School
• Teaching roles: Founder member of English Music Theatre Company, ran vocal course at LCM, current RCM faculty

His research focuses on demystifying vocal techniques and fostering versatility in modern musical climates. He emphasizes a broad repertoire spanning Mozart to Britten, with particular expertise in operatic performance traditions.

• Key collaborators: Charles Mackerras, André Previn, Steuart Bedford, Colin Davis
• Performance highlights: Ravenal in Showboat at The London Palladium, Gunther in Götterdämmerung at Scottish Opera
• Additional role: Casting Director for Thursford Christmas Spectacular, Europe's largest Christmas show

His pupils include notable singers such as Håkan Ekenäs, Kostas Smoriginas, and Robyn Lyn Evans, reflecting his impact on vocal pedagogy and performance training.