The Times: Radamisto Review
Peter Whelan conducts with imaginative touches.
Evening Standard: Radamisto Review
“The band is conducted stylishly from the harpsichord by Peter Whelan.”
Barry Millington
Independent: Radamisto review
“Under Peter Whelan’s direction the Old Street band gracefully speeds the action.”
Michael Church
Telegraph – Radamisto. Authentic Handel done with straightforward good taste
The vivacious band is spiritedly conducted by Peter Whelan
Financial Times – Radamisto, Hackney Empire, London — full of character
“Peter Whelan conducts with buoyant style”
Richard Fairman
The Irish Independent – Gluck’s Orfeo Review
The Irish Baroque Orchestra brings out the rich textures in Gluck’s score to cradle Orfeo’s grief. Conductor Peter Whelan’s timing is perfect and has plenty of personality.
Irish Times: Gluck’s Orfeo and Euridice Review
“Conductor Peter Whelan, consistently attentive to the balance of voices and instruments, brought an intense, crisp energy to the stylish playing of the Irish Baroque Orchestra.”
Michael Dungan
The Independent – New opera body is on song with fantastic ‘Figaro’
Conductor Peter Whelan’s command is perfectly pitched, with the orchestra’s comic timing occasionally uncannily well-judged, getting laughs all on its own. This is a packed evening’s first-rate entertainment; it runs the full three hours and 20, with every minute well spent.
Katy Hayes, The Independent
The Times – Irish National Opera’s The Marriage of Figaro
He was abetted by conductor Peter Whelan, who coaxed fleet playing from the Irish Chamber Orchestra so that the action rarely dragged.
Hugh Canning, The Times
Bachtrack – Fun and frolics at Irish National Opera’s Figaro
” Conductor Peter Whelan and the Irish Chamber Orchestra gave what was an invigorating performance, full of energy and lightness of touch. I was impressed by the crisp articulation and sharp rhythms. The balance was well struck between singers and orchestra allowing the glorious vocal lines to soar. “ Andrew Larkin, Bachtrack.com
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