Choral master works feature strongly in Peter’s concerts for 2013. On 15 June, he will conduct a programme of double-choir music with Nota Bene, a polished and versatile chamber choir founded in 2004 by its Music Director, Christine Argyle. This will be Peter’s third outing with Nota Bene.

Also in June, Peter will be conducting Haydn’s masterpiece The Creation with the Hamilton Civic Choir and Opus Orchestra. And, on 15 December, he will conduct Bach’s Christmas Oratorio with the Wellington Bach Choir and the Chiesa Ensemble (the same combination as for the much-praised performance of Israel in Egypt in 2008). Peter comments, “I am thrilled to have these two great works on the agenda this year – and I’m also looking forward to working again with Nota Bene on a rich and varied programme.”

Peter’s long involvement in historical performance comes strongly into play on 4 August, when he will conduct a concert in Auckland with NZ Barok – this country’s premier period-instrument orchestra – with Erin Helyard (harpsichord and fortepiano) as soloist.

As Music Director of Opus Orchestra, Peter will continue to present concerts in Hamilton, Tauranga and Rotorua beginning with a series in March that combines the Eroica Symphony with the first performance in modern times of the Concerto for Double Bass by Beethoven’s Viennese contemporary Johann Sperger (with Darija Anjelik-Androkovich as soloist).