Irish Baroque Orchestra

Olivier Award Winners | Artistic Director Peter Whelan | Funded by Arts Council Ireland | Supported by Culture Ireland | Resident at National Concert Hall Dublin | RCN 20071233 The Irish Baroque Orchestra is acclaimed as Irelands flagship period music ensemble and delivers historically-informed performances to the highest standards across Ireland and abroad. Under the artistic direction of Peter Whelan, scholarship and musical excellence converge in a unique way through the IBOs work. This creates an original offering like no other organisation on the Irish classical music scene. Through this integration of research and practice the very idea of an orchestra is defined afresh, providing an unusual and enriching experience for todays audiences. As an ambassador for the stories of Irelands musical past, the IBO uses its unique perspective to develop the growing store of knowledge surrounding the very early days of Baroque and Classical music in Ireland. The IBOs research, recording...