Tenor Peder Reiff has garnered recognition for his naturally warm and clear voice, great range, musicianship, and stage presence. As a Master’s Degree student at Indiana University, Peder studied under world-famous bass-baritone Giorgio Tozzi and currently holds the record for appearing in more operas in a single season than any other student that has attended the school…having appeared in seven operas in one year. Originally from Superior, WI, Peder now makes his home in Westchester, IL, and has been seen in a variety of roles throughout the area.
An accomplished concert and oratorio artist, Peder has recently been seen throughout the country performing with such companies as The Fort Wayne Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony, Opera Illinois, and the Music Institute of Chicago. Recent performances include the Elgin Symphony production of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, “Carmina Burana” with the Grant Park Chorus, Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, and North Shore Choral Society, and Beethoven’s “Mass in C” with the Chicago Master Singers.
On the opera front, Peder has been seen performing throughout the country with companies such as Chamber Opera Chicago, Opera Illinois, L’Opera Piccola, Opera for the Young, the Chautauqua Opera Company, and the Seagle Music Colony. Favorite roles include Nemorino in The Elixer of Love, Ferrando in Cosí fan tutte, and Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus.