2025​

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Handel 'Il Trionfo di Tempo e del Disinganno' | Peter Whelan 

Rowan Pierce, Helen Charlston, Jess Dandy, James Way

March 19, St George's Hanover Square London

Presented in partnership with the London Handel Festival, with support from Culture Ireland. 

 

Bach 'St Matthew Passion' | Peter Whelan 

Evangelist Nicholas Mulroy 

April 10 St Canice's Cathedral Kilkenny, April 11 St Patrick's Cathedral Dublin 

Presented in partnership with Music in Kilkenny 

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Kilruddery House Residency Weekend 

May 16 - 18 including a recital from Claire Duff (violin) and Malcolm Proud (harpsichord), a Cushion Concert presented by Jenna Raggett, and a Young Artist recital presented by Tara Viscardi (harp) 

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Purcell 'Dido and Aeneas' | Nicholas McGegan 

Paula Murrihy (mezzo-soprano) Dean Murphy (tenor) Kelli-Ann Masterson (soprano) 

May 27 and 29

St Carthage's Cathedral, Lismore, Co. Waterford

Presented in partnership with Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 

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Festival Finale | Nicholas McGegan

Paula Murrihy (mezzo-soprano)

June 2, Dromore Yard Co. Waterford 

Presented in partnership with Blackwater Valley Opera Festival 

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Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra | Bojan Cicic

August 1 St Anne's Church Cork , August 2 the Pepper Canister Dublin 

 

Handel 'Alexander's Feast' | Peter Whelan 

Aisling Kenny (soprano, ROI performances), Hilary Cronin (soprano, UK performances), Hugh Cutting (countertenor), Stuart Jackson (tenor) 

August 14 Kilkenny Arts Festival, August 15 Dublin HandelFest, August 30th BBC Proms, August 31st Summer at Snape 

Supported by Culture Ireland 

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Dublin HandelFest 2025

Including 'Alexander's Feast' (above) and Trad meets Baroque (Director Tadhg Sudlow), IBO Apprentices, Young Artist spotlight with Tara Viscardi, Cushion Concerts, Family Performances, a Violin Masterclass with Therese Timoney, Walking Tours, a Come and Conduct session and tours of Marsh's Library. 

Presented in partnership with the Office of Public Works 

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Classical Masterworks | Peter Whelan 

Soloist Anneke Scott (horn) 

October 3 St Canice's Kilkenny, October 4 Whyte Recital Hall at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, October 5 University Concert Hall Limerick

Presented in partnership with Music in Kilkenny, the Royal Irish Academy of Music and UCH Limerick. 

 

Bach 'Mass in B Minor' | Peter Whelan

Rachel Redmond (soprano), Katie Bray (mezzo-soprano), Hugh Cutting (countertenor), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Matthew Brook (bass) 

November 1, Christ Church Cathedral Dublin

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'Winter's Own Delights' | IBO Apprentices 

Kevin Meehan, Estella Fischer, Claire O'Sullivan (violins), Eve Quigley, Paulo Alonso (violas), Núria Vizcaino (cello) 

November 28 St Peter's Cork, November 29 Old St Mary's Clonmel November 30 the Pepper Canister Dublin 

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'Come and Sing Messiah' | Orla Flanagan + Peter Whelan 

December 4 National Concert Hall 

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Handel 'Messiah' | Peter Whelan 

Mary Bevan (soprano), Jess Dandy (contralto), Alexander Chance (countertenor) Nathan Mercieca (countertenor), Anthony Gregory (tenor), Seán Boylan (baritone), William Gaunt (bass)

December 5 National Opera House, Wexford December 6 St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin 

 

Bach 'Christmas Oratorio' | Peter Whelan 

Anna Dennis (soprano), Aisling Kenny (soprano), Rebecca Leggett (mezzo-soprano), Laura Lamph (mezzo-soprano), Jonathan Hanley (tenor), Peter Davoren (tenor), Frederick Long (bass-baritone), William Gaunt (bass)​

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CUSHION CONCERTS 

Kevin Street Library, Dublin March 22, May 24, September 6, October 4

Pearse Street Library, Dublin April 12, June 21, November 8, December 6

Marina Market, Cork March 8, May 10, September 7, October 11 

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THE RESONATE PROJECT 

Rutland NS, Dublin 1 March 31, June 17, December 3 

Our Lady of the Apostles, Clonburris June 9 

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BAROQUE STRINGS

March 3, 10, 24, 31 April 7 

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