BILL WHELAN
Renowned composer, producer and
arranger Bill Whelan has worked extensively in theatre, film and
television. His grammy winning album of music for Riverdance
The Show is certified Platinum in the US, Ireland and Australia. His
orchestral work, The Seville
Suite was specially commissioned for
Expo ’92. The Spirit Of Mayo, was first performed in 1993 by and
85-piece orchestra in Dublin’s National Concert Hall. As a producer
he has worked with U2, Van Morrison, Kate Bush, Richard Harris, The
Dubliners, Planxty, Andy Irvine, Patrick Street, Stockton’s Wing,
Davy Spillane and Bulgarian/Irish band, East
Wind. His recently completed
trilogy of pieces for chamber orchestra: Inishlacken, Carna and Errisbeg
are included on his latest CD, "The
Connemara Suite".
July 2008
MUSIC, IRELAND and RIVERDANCE - Bill Whelan in conversation with Toner Quinn
of the JMI..... [more]
"DOING SOMETHING IRISH" from Thomas Moore to Riverdance..... [more]
June 2008
CRASH ENSEMBLE CONCERT - A new work by 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winner David Lang
receives its first performance in Dublin in June.... [more]
May 2008
IN PRAISE OF CONNEMARA - Helene Dunbar meets Bill Whelan and finds out that
his latest work explores a deeper side of his psyche.... [more]
17 June 2008 11:04 On to Limerick (up Munster!) It is barely a week since we left Bermuda, and the intervening period seems crammed with all kinds of activities - more...
19 May 2008 16:31 Bermuda The green trees of Georgia recede as the 737 pushes into the upper air above Atlanta and we are en route to Bermuda. As more...
