Observer classical music critic Fiona Maddocks picks the releases that deserved far greater attention in the past year, and Anne Midgette of the Washington Post picks her top 10 CDs of 2010. Click the CD covers…
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8 December: Temple Song 2011 dates
So far there are four confirmed dates in 2011 for Julius’s wonderful recital series, Temple Song:
17 May 2011, Jacques Imbrailo at Middle Temple Hall
14 October 2011, Sarah Connolly at Middle Temple Hall
10 November 2011, James Gilchrist, Middle Temple Hall
6 December 2011, Carolyn Sampson, Temple Church
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23 November: Fabulous review of Liszt CD
International Record Review has published a fabulous review of Julius’s Liszt CD with Matthew Polenzani: “Polenzani and Drake create performances that are at once thoughtful, richly atmospheric and never less than compelling”. Click CD cover for details
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19 November: Recital details
Full programme details of last night’s fabulous concert at Middle Temple Hall and of Sunday’s recital at Ivy House (with many thanks to Katrin)
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18 November: A small article in praise of Temple Music
Click here to read a small article in today’s Guardian in praise of Temple Music, and of Mark Padmore who appears at Middle Temple Hall with Julius tonight
Nov
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17 November: More top marks for Liszt CD
Musicalcriticism have given Julius’s CD with Matthew Polenzani top marks in their survey of Liszt’s Songs from Hyperion and Marsyas. Plus a Youtube audio clip of Julius and Christoph Genz performing Haydn’s “The Mermaid” from their Lieder & Canzonetta CD. Click CD covers…
Nov
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12 November: FIVE STAR review of Liszt CD
Today’s Guardian carries a FIVE STAR review of Julius’s new “stupendous” Liszt CD with Matthew Polenzani. Click below to read…
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11 November: Stunning review of Julius and Gerald Finley
Click here to see details plus a fantastic review from Opera Britannia of Gerry and Julius’s stunning recital at the Wigmore Hall on 29 October…
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11 November: Wigmore concert cancelled!!!
Notice from the Wigmore Hall
Due to illness on the part of both singers, the concert with Kate Royal, Ian Bostridge & Julius on Saturday 13 November has been cancelled. There will be no replacement concert.
The artists have asked us to pass on their sincere apologies for the cancellation and the disappointment that this [...]
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8 November: New diary dates for 2011
More dates for Julius’s 2011 diary
24 January, Wigmore Hall lunchtime concert: Christianne Stotijn
24 February, Zeughauskonzerte, Neuss: Mark Padmore
26 February, St Luke’s Music Society, London: Natalie Clein
27 February, Wigmore Hall lunchtime concert: Anna Grevelius
5 March, King’s Lynn Arts Centre: Natalie Clein
12 March, Hull Chamber Music, Natalie Clein
18 April, Madrid, Behun Mehta
7 May, Aldeburgh Festival: Mark [...]