Peter Whelan
IrelandartistMale8.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Peter Whelan is an accomplished conductor and artistic director of the Irish Baroque Orchestra, known for his innovative approach to historically informed performance. Under his leadership, the orchestra is set to make its debut at the BBC Proms in 2025, performing a newly reconstructed version of Handel's 'Alexander's Feast', a significant milestone in the revival of Baroque music in Ireland.
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Peter Whelan led the Irish Baroque Orchestra to its Proms debut last year.
Meet the Irish woman standing at the most visible conducting podium in the world – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-07-28
Ireland· 2026-07-28
Peter Whelan is the artistic director of the Irish Baroque Orchestra, conducting and playing harpsichord during rehearsals.
Irish Baroque Orchestra to make BBC Proms debut with Handel ‘Dublin’ oratorio not performed since 18th century – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-04-24
Ireland· 2025-04-24
