BILL WHELAN’S RIVERDANCE 25th ANNIVERSARY
MUSIC FROM THE SHOW
Out December 6th on Decca Gold
Celebrated around the world for its Grammy-Award winning score, thrilling energy,
and passion of its Irish and international dance, this release is the powerful and stirring reinterpretation of Bill Whelan’s mesmerizing soundtrack to Riverdance
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".
Premiere screening at 29th Galway Film Fleadh...[more]
April 2017
THE TRAIN
Rough Magic Theatre Co’s musical The Train premiered in Ireland in 2015 with successful seasons in Limerick and at Dublin Theatre Festival. This April it has returned to perform on the main stage of the Abbey Theatre and The MAC Belfast...[more]
May 2016
Ennio Morricone, Bill Whelan and Pedro Almodóvar Want Fair Play from YouTube...[more]
THE MUSIC OF BILL WHELAN
GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING COMPOSER OF RIVERDANCE
TO BE PERFORMED AT THE KENNEDY CENTER (DC) MAY 17
LINCOLN CENTER (NY) MAY 19
ASHLAND POPS (OR) JULY 4 ..[more]
