Tenor Peder Reiff has been praised and admired for his naturally warm and clear voice, astonishing range, musicianship, and stage presence.

Peder was recently seen performing as Eisenstein in American Opera Groups’ production of Die Fledermaus and can currently be found performing with the Grant Park Symphony and Chorus, after which he will reprise the role of Orpheus in Opera for the Youngs’ production of Orpheus Returns. He also sings with the Lyric Opera.

As a graduate student at Indiana University, Peder studied under world famous bass-baritone, Giorgio Tozzi. While at Indiana University, Peder was in extraordinary demand, and currently holds the record for having the most named roles in a single Indiana University opera season, having appeared in six out of seven operas in one season.

An accomplished concert and oratorio artist, Peder has most recently performed with the Fort Wayne Symphony, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Opera Illinois, and the Crystal Lake Symphony, as well as numerous other orchestras and symphonies throughout the Midwest and throughout the United States. Performances with these companies have ranged from greatest opera hits to classic oratorios.

Throughout the Midwest, Peder has been heard performing opera with many of the area’s leading opera companies, including Opera Illinois, L’Opera Piccola, Opera for the Young, the Chautauqua Opera Company, and the Seagle Music Colony. Favorite roles currently include Nemorino in The Elixer of Love, Ferrando in Cosí fan tutte, and Eisenstein in Die Fledermaus.