Peter Whelan

Orchestra of St. Luke's Will Present Three Carnegie Hall Series in 2026-27 Season
by A.A. Cristi - May 6, 2026

Orchestra of St. Luke's announced its upcoming season, featuring six performances at Carnegie Hall's Stern Auditorium, a Bach Festival, and a Chamber Series, with conductors Louis Langrée and Andrew Manze returning to the podium.

TOSCA, THE ZOO, LA TRAVIATA, and More Set For English National Opera's 2026/27 Season
by Stephi Wild - Apr 27, 2026

English National Opera has announced its 2026/27 Season across London and Greater Manchester, featuring nine operas, with six new productions, four operas by contemporary female composers and opportunities for the next generation of opera makers.

Alan Menken, James Bond and American Classics Included in BBC Proms 2026 Line-Up
by Aliya Al-Hassan - Apr 21, 2026

The BBC Proms returns in summer 2026, presenting eight weeks of world-class music from an array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from across the UK and around the world.

Lincoln Center Reveals Summer for the City 2026 Lineup Featuring Dance, Concerts and More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 16, 2026

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts will present Summer for the City, inviting New Yorkers and visitors to a season centered on movement, community, and international artistry.

Wigmore Hall to Offer 600 Concerts and Free Tickets for Under 25s in 2026/27 Season
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 25, 2026

Wigmore Hall will present over 600 concerts from September 2026 to July 2027, featuring a new initiative of 5,000+ free tickets for attendees under 25, enhancing accessibility with surtitles at vocal concerts.

Caramoor 2026 Summer Season Featuring Kelli O’Hara, Yuja Wang, Bruce Hornsby, Mark Morris Dance Group, And More
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 10, 2026

Caramoor will present a vibrant lineup of over thirty performances from June 20 to August 2, 2026, featuring a diverse range of music and arts events.

Philharmonia Baroque Unveils First Season Under New Music Director Peter Whelan
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 5, 2026

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has announced its lineup for The Power of Music—its first season curated by newly appointed Music Director Peter Whelan.

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra Names Peter Whelan as New  Music Director
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jun 25, 2025

Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra & Chorale has selected acclaimed conductor, harpsichordist, solo bassoonist, and Olivier Award winner Peter Whelan as its next Music Director.

The BBC Proms Reveals Lineup For 2025 Edition
by Stephi Wild - Apr 24, 2025

The BBC Proms has announced the lineup for its 2025 edition. The BBC Proms will present an eight-week celebration of  music featuring over 3,000 artists, the first overnight Prom  in almost half a century and more than 80 solo debuts.

Review: L'OLIMPIADE, Royal Opera House
by Gary Naylor - May 14, 2024

Irish National Opera bring a touring production to London in what might prove to be a show for the purists

'Infinite Refrain, Music of Love's Refuge' Celebrates Pride with 17th-Century Music About Gay Love
by Josh Sharpe - May 13, 2024

Infinite Refrain, Music of Love’s Refuge', a new album that is the first of its kind, features passionate duets and arias that explore the nuances of gay love in the 17th century in Venice. Though often concealed or suppressed, the connection, doubts, joy, misery, laughter, longing, and elation of same-sex admiration existed, nonetheless.  Conceived as the journey of two men in love, told through 17th-century music, this album draws back the curtain of religious absolutism that has obscured stories of gay romance for hundreds of years.

New Production of Vivaldi's L'OLIMPIADE Comes to Linbury Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Apr 23, 2024

INO and The Royal Opera present their third collaboration: a brand-new staging of Vivaldi's L'Olimpiade which opens in the Linbury Theatre on Monday 13 May. 

John Behlmann, Saffron Burrows & More to Star in CORRUPTION at Lincoln Center Theater
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 20, 2023

Lincoln Center Theater has revealed the cast for its upcoming production of CORRUPTION, a new play by J.T. Rogers, directed by Bartlett Sher.

Experience the Magic of Christmas at The Glasshouse With Performances, Film Screenings & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 19, 2023

Get into the holiday spirit at The Glasshouse this Christmas. From November 25th to December 31st, 2022, experience a magical and festive celebration suitable for all ages. Don't miss out on this spectacular event filled with holiday fun and cheer.

The Glasshouse and Royal Northern Sinfonia Bring Live Orchestral Music To Middlesbrough Town Hall
by Stephi Wild - Sep 19, 2023

From shimmering Romantic era music to Viennese waltzes and polkas, Royal Northern Sinfonia return to Middlesbrough Town Hall for the sparkly new 2023/24 classical season.  Learn more about the season lineup here!

Enjoy Festive Fun For All at Sage Gateshead This Christmas
by Stephi Wild - Aug 14, 2023

From queer orchestral extravaganzas to The Messiah. From favourites like Kate Rusby to a special film screening of The Snowman with Royal Northern Sinfonia, Sage Gateshead has a huge range of warming winter treats and nights out to make Christmas extra special this year.   

San Francisco Opera Presents New Production Of Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
by Stephi Wild - Nov 3, 2022

San Francisco Opera presents Christoph Willibald Gluck's eighteenth-century masterwork Orpheus and Eurydice (Orfeo ed Euridice) from November 15–December 1.

San Francisco Opera Announces Casting Update For Gluck's ORPHEUS AND EURYDICE
by Stephi Wild - Sep 22, 2022

San Francisco Opera announced a cast change for its upcoming new production of Christoph Willibald Gluck's Orpheus and Eurydice (Orfeo ed Euridice), opening November 15. Soprano Meigui Zhang will make her role debut as Eurydice, replacing Christina Gansch who is expecting her second child and has withdrawn from the production.

Olivier Awards 2022 - Full List of Winners!
by Team BWW - Apr 10, 2022

British theatre's biggest night is here at last. The Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard take place tonight, 10 April, at the Royal Albert Hall. The ceremony will be hosted by Jason Manford and broadcast via official media partners ITV and Magic Radio. We'll be updating the list of nominees LIVE.

CABARET Leads in Nominations for the 2022 Olivier Awards; View All the Nominees Here
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 8, 2022

Nominations have been announced for the Olivier Awards 2022 with Mastercard, British theatre’s most prestigious honours, which take place on Sunday 10 April at the Royal Albert Hall. View the full list.