Peter Brightman is a renowned global entertainment industry figure with a career spanning over 45 years. His expertise in producing large-scale productions and negotiating contracts with the world’s most prestigious theatres, concert halls, stadiums and festivals has earned him a reputation as a visionary. Peter has worked with an impressive array of artists, including The Bolshoi Ballet & Opera; The Mariinsky (Kirov) Ballet & Opera; Moscow Classical Ballet; Dance Theatre of Harlem; Georgian State Dance Company; Luciano Pavarotti; Placido Domingo; José Carreras; Jessye Norman; the Royal Ballet, English National Opera, the Royal National Theatre with Director Sir Peter Hall; to the world of popular music, jazz, and world music contracting and presenting:

Sir Elton John; Beyoncé; Shakira; George Michael; Rod Stewart; REM, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Bon Jovi, Red Hot Chili Peppers; the Who; Neil Diamond; Kylie Minogue; One Republic; Cat Stevens (Yusuf Islam):Billy Joel; Mariah Carey; Willie Nelson; Tony Bennett; Miles Davis; Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Buddy Rich, Miriam Makeba, Tito Puente, George Benson, the Count Basie Orchestra and musicals such as CATS: West Side Story, Disney’s High School Musical, Mamma Mia, Zorro the musical ; X-Factor live shows in the UK and many more…

Peter’s influence extends beyond Western entertainment, as he played a key role in breaking down cultural barriers during the Cold War and bringing major artists to war torn countries such as Lebanon, Syria and throughout the Middle East. Now, as one of the producers for “Cleopatra”, Peter is drawing on his experience to ensure this musical spectacular, featuring the most beautiful music from the world of opera, rearranged with lyrics in English by Tom Holland to tell the story of the world’s most famous love story – reaches its full global potential, combining artistry with great commercial appeal. His passion for bridging East and West through culture aligns perfectly with the production’s ambitious goals.

Peter is a patron and event producer of the Peace and Prosperity Charitable Trust, helping young singers and musicians from Lebanon, Syria, the Middle East and other refugee areas.