Julius and Gerry’s Britten CD, Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, are included in a special Gramophone Award winners feature in tomorrow’s CD Review on BBC Radio 3, starting at 10.15am…
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Oct
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2011
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Oct
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7 Oct – WINNER OF 2011 GRAMOPHONE AWARD
Songs and Proverbs of William Blake, the Britten CD recorded by Julius and Gerald Finley for Hyperion, won the 2011 Gramophone Award (Solo Vocal category) at yesterday’s ceremony in London. Click below for full details…
Oct
3
2011
3
2011
3 October: Gramophone Award Nomination
Julius’s CD with Gerald Finley of Britten: Songs & Proverbs of William Blake (Hyperion) has been nominated at this years Gramophone Awards, the result of which will be announced at the award ceremony in London on 6 October.Click CD cover for details…
Sep
28
2011
28
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28 September: Julius on In Tune today with Gerald Finley!!!
Today on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, starting at 16:30, Sean Rafferty ‘is joined in the studio by leading Canadian baritone Gerald Finley and pianist Julius Drake performing live ahead of their Wigmore Hall recital of Schumann, Huw Watkins, Stanford, Scott and Sullivan.’ This programme will be available to listen again for [...]
Sep
17
2011
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17 September: Fabulous reviews of Salley Gardens CD
The first reviews of Julius’s new CD with Bejun Behta: Julius Drake’s playing is unfailingly sensitive and beautifully measured… Classical Review; Julius Drake provides rich-scented accompaniments… The Scotsman. Click below for full details…
Aug
18
2011
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18 August: CD with Bejun Mehta to be released in Sept
Julius’s newest CD, Down by the Salley Gardens, with countertenor Bejun Mehta, will be released on 5 September 2011. Click the cover for details and how to pre-order…
Aug
18
2011
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18 August: Marvellous reviews of Ballad Singer CD
Julius’s latest collaboration with Gerald Finley, The Ballad Singer CD, has been released to huge critical acclaim: “Drake knows how to be pianistically comedic as well as dramatic, romantic as well as impish. His artistic contribution is a significant reason for this disc’s success.” The Whole Note; “Finley is a fine tale-teller” “Drake is a [...]
Jul
22
2011
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22 July: Cancellation of Wigmore and Temple concerts with Alice Coote
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Alice Coote has had to withdraw from the forthcoming Wigmore Hall (23 July) and Temple Song (25 July) recitals. These concerts have therefore been cancelled and there will be no replacement concerts.
May
26
2011
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26 May: Fine review of Wigmore recital with Ian Bostridge
A fine review of Julius’s recent recital at the Wigmore with Ian Bostridge. Click here…
May
16
2011
16
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16 May: Julius & Jacques Imbrailo on BBC Radio 3
Julius and Jacques Imbrailo performed live today on BBC Radio 3 In Tune in readiness for their recital at Middle Temple Hall. Available to listen to for 7 days… click here