Matthew Passion (rehearsal pianist/harpsichord continuo) and Verdi’s Aida.ĭespite many cancellations in the 2020-2021 season due to Covid-19, Walsh was engaged as orchestral pianist for Stravinsky’s Oedipus rex at LA Opera and as orchestral keyboardist for San Diego Opera’s drive-in production of Puccini’s La bohème under the baton of Rafael Payare. He concluded the 2021-22 season at LA Opera assisting James Conlon with Bach’s St. In 2022 he continued his relationship with San Diego Opera playing Così fan tutte (rehearsal pianist/harpsichord continuo). Walsh concluded 2021 in collaboration with the Los Angeles Master Chorale for Handel’s Messiah (rehearsal pianist/harpsichord continuo) at Walt Disney Concert Hall. He returned to Opera Omaha for I Capuleti e i Montecchi and assisted Roberto Abbado with Rossini’s La Cenerentola (rehearsal pianist/harpsichord continuo) at LA Opera. Walsh began the 2021-2022 season at LA Opera playing Verdi’s Il trovatore conducted by music director James Conlon. He additionally joins the music staff of San Francisco Opera for the world premiere of John Adams’ Antony and Cleopatra in celebration of the company’s centenary season. In the 2022-23 season Walsh joins the LA Opera music staff full time for productions of Puccini’s Tosca, Debussy’s Pelléas et Mélisande, and Verdi’s Otello, and as pianist and coach for the Domingo-Colburn-Stein Young Artist Program. His work has led to collaborations with renowned conductors Roberto Abbado, Joseph Colaneri, James Conlon, Gustavo Dudamel, Grant Gershon, Jane Glover, Eun Sun Kim, Speranza Scappucci, Robert Spano, and Patrick Summers. He has played for more than 40 opera productions at theaters across the United States including LA Opera, Houston Grand Opera, San Diego Opera, Opera Omaha, Utah Opera, Central City Opera, and Wolf Trap Opera. Walsh has been hailed by Opera News for his “especially solid and prominent playing” and “warmly expressive” touch. A dynamic pianist of immense versatility, Peter Walsh brings the highest standard of pianism to his work as a recitalist, orchestral keyboardist, and assistant conductor.

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