Review: 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.
Review: 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.
The Marriage of Figaro review: Fun and frolics at Irish National Opera’s Figaro
" Conductor Peter Whelan and the Irish Chamber Orchestra gave…
The Marriage of Figaro review: setting high standards for Irish opera
" Under his guidance the Irish Chamber Orchestra in the pit…
Sour Grapes? Signor Ochelli and Figaro’s Irish Connections
Conductor Peter Whelan delves into the history books, revealing…
Irish Times – Peter Whelan a Man of Many Parts
The last time I interviewed Peter Whelan, in 2011, I carried…
Rediscovering Irish State Musick
Rediscovering Irish State Musick was part of the 'Making…
Cousser – The applause of Mount Parnassus
Irish Times Review of The Proud Bassoon
It was Johann Mattheson who referred to “the proud bassoon” as long ago as 1713. The baroque bassoon is a kind of dancing bear, one gifted with the stamina and skill to achieve Riverdance-like energy levels, but also with a penchant for melancholy and mournfulness.
Peter Whelan Interview with GoldenPlec
One of the most engaging of the current generation of Irish early-music…
Peter Whelan Interview with Kate Molleson (The Herald, 2014)
The Proud Bassoon. That’s the name of a new album of baroque…
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