En direct, Vidéo: Rechercher des critiques de musique classique, opéra et ballet | Peter Whelan

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Lismore

27 mai 2026

A witty hotel Don Giovanni opens Blackwater Valley Festival

Par Andrew Larkin

Carlos Ferreira, Peter Whelan and the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland © Andres Poveda

From doubt to dazzle: Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Par Andrew Larkin, 24 avril 2026

Peter Whelan drew rare urgency and transparency from Brahms, while Carlos Ferreira’s lyrical finesse elevated Weber beyond expectation.

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Dublin

24 avril 2026

Peter Whelan and Carlos Ferreira ignite Brahms and Weber in Dublin

Par Andrew Larkin

Budapest

Vermittelnd: Whelan und der Monteverdi Choir mit Bachs Johannes-Passion

Par Jens Klier, 03 avril 2026

Eine Deutung, die am Karfreitag den emotionalen Höhepunkt des Todes höchst ergreifend einfängt. Und sich an den zentralen Partien ausrichtet, die mit optimalen Kieran Carrel und Konstantin Krimmel im Gedächtnis bleibt.

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Budapest

03 avril 2026

Whelan und der Monteverdi Choir mit Bachs Johannes-Passion

Par Jens Klier

High Wycombe

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Par Roy Westbrook, 13 juin 2025

Ruth Knight untangles Handel's Rodelinda, directing a new staging at Garsington which features a feast of fine singing.

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High Wycombe

13 juin 2025

Ravishing Rodelinda: Handel al fresco at Garsington Opera

Par Roy Westbrook

Peter Whelan and the Irish Baroque Orchestra © Courtesy of the Edinburgh International Festival

Edimbourg

Irish Baroque Orchestra recreates Mr Charles’ 1742 Dublin Concert in Edinburgh

Par David Smythe, 22 août 2024

Whelan conducts the lively Irish Baroque Orchestra in a recreation of Mr Charles’ 1742 Dublin concert showcasing horns and introducing the oboe d’amore and the chalumeau.

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Edimbourg

22 août 2024

Irish Baroque Orchestra recreates Mr Charles’ 1742 Concert

Par David Smythe

Bruges

Händel- und Hornmania mit dem Irish Baroque Orchestra beim MA Festival Brugge

Par Jens Klier, 11 août 2024

Peter Whelan und seine Musiker verfehlten die Wirkung eines besonderen Konzerterlebnisses nicht, indem sie vor allem ein überragendes Phrasierungs- und Dynamikfeuerwerk hinlegten.

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Bruges

11 août 2024

Händelmania mit dem Irish Baroque Orchestra beim MA Festival Brugge

Par Jens Klier

Meili Li (Licida) and ensemble © Ros Kananagh

Gold medal for Irish National Opera's L’Olimpiade at Covent Garden

Par Roy Westbrook, 13 mai 2024

Venetian Baroque opera once had a raison d'être of spectacular and complex stagings, but Daisy Evans makes us see that other ways are possible.

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Londres

13 mai 2024

Gold medal for Irish National Opera's L’Olimpiade at Covent Garden

Par Roy Westbrook

Monteverdi Choir © Massimo Giannelli for Anima Mundi Festival

Hambourg

Bestes für die Besten: Händels Israel in Egypt zum 60. des Monteverdi Choir

Par Jens Klier, 26 mars 2024

Dieser Chor versteht Effekt und Können wie kein anderer. Er schlägt ein wie ein Blitz, mit ihm die EBS und Peter Whelan. Überwältigend.

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Hambourg

26 mars 2024

Bestes für die Besten: Israel in Egypt zum 60. des Monteverdi Choir

Par Jens Klier

Anna Devin (Fiordiligi), Sharon Carty (Dorabella) and Majella Cullagh (Despina) © Ruth Medjber

A feminist makeover for Così fan tutte at Irish National Opera

Par Andrew Larkin, 23 mai 2023

Polly Graham's take on Mozart's Così fan tutte is full of humour and political commentary, while the singing is a joy to hear.

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Dublin

23 mai 2023

A feminist makeover for Così fan tutte at Irish National Opera

Par Andrew Larkin

Baroque thrills: Irish National Opera presents Vivaldi's Bajazet at Covent Garden

Par Kevin W Ng, 04 février 2022

In its Royal Opera House debut, Irish National Opera's high-energy Bajazet provides a great evening for Baroque fans and sceptics alike.

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Londres

04 févr. 2022

Baroque thrills: Vivaldi's Bajazet comes to Covent Garden

Par Kevin W Ng

A Handelian tour of London with Iestyn Davies at Kings Place

Par Mark Pullinger, 24 juin 2021

As part of 'London Unwrapped', countertenor Iestyn Davies presented vocal portraits of the altos – male and female – for whom Handel composed in the capital.

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Londres

24 juin 2021

A Handelian tour of London with Iestyn Davies at Kings Place

Par Mark Pullinger

An enjoyable Magic Flute from Irish National Opera

Par Andrew Larkin, 21 mai 2019

A thoroughly satisfying, entertaining production of Mozart's Die Zauberflöte from Irish National Opera. Anna Devin delivers a delightful Pamina and Nick Pritchard a convincing Tamino.

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Dublin

21 mai 2019

An enjoyable Magic Flute from Irish National Opera

Par Andrew Larkin

ETO's Radamisto: Uneven Handel in Hackney

Par Stephen Pritchard, 06 octobre 2018

English Touring Opera’s new Radamisto took time to settle down on opening night.

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Londres

06 oct. 2018

ETO's Radamisto: Uneven Handel in Hackney

Par Stephen Pritchard

Fun and frolics at Irish National Opera's Figaro

Par Andrew Larkin, 17 avril 2018

A wonderful ful-filled caper by the Irish National Opera of Mozart's The Marriage of Figaro with Erraught as Susanna and Miskelly as Cherubino really impressing.

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Dublin

17 avril 2018

Fun and frolics at Irish National Opera's Figaro

Par Andrew Larkin

Winds of Change: a new bassoon concerto ushered in by the OAE

Par Mark Pullinger, 07 mai 2016

It's likely that Mozart never actually heard his Clarinet Concerto performed. That fate, happily, has not been shared by Michael Gordon, who has heard Peter Whelan perform his new bassoon concerto Observations on Air four times this week.

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Londres

07 mai 2016

Winds of Change: a new bassoon concerto

Par Mark Pullinger

Stirling

20 years of McFall’s Chamber: Zappa, Zawinul and lots more

Par David Smythe, 17 février 2016

McFall’s Chamber brings a freshness to its repertoire as it revisits the Bongo Club years, and performs two newly commissioned pieces. Informal and very enjoyable.

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Stirling

17 févr. 2016

McFall’s Chamber: Zappa, Zawinul and more

Par David Smythe

Cambridge

Summer storms in November: La Serenissima's Four Seasons in Cambridge

Par Alex Tay, 21 novembre 2015

La Serenissima bring a fresh interpretation to a seasoned classic in Cambridge.

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Cambridge

21 nov. 2015

Summer storms in November: La Serenissima

Par Alex Tay

Dundee

The Hebrides Ensemble's American Journey... with Elvis on bassoon

Par David Smythe, 11 novembre 2014

Always with an eye for the unusual, The Hebrides Ensemble surpassed themselves brilliantly with a lively programme of Amerian influenced music, including Elvis on bassoon.

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