Click below to see details of Julius’s new CD Live at Wigmore Hall with Matthew Polenzani…
Oct
26
2011
26
2011
Oct
26
2011
26
2011
26 October – Wonderful reviews of Songs Without Words
Click below to read some wonderful reviews of Julius’s solo CD, Songs Without Words: ‘It’s a treat to hear him take centre stage’ BBC Music Magazine; ‘…the whole concept is realised to perfection‘ Musical Pointers; ‘This is a scented bubble bath rendered by two sensitive hands at a piano.’(!) Toronto.com
Oct
21
2011
21
2011
21 October – An interview with Julius from 2007
Click below to read an interview with Julius in the Hampstead and Highgate Express dating from 2007…
Oct
11
2011
11
2011
11 October – Gramophone Award highlights: Julius and Iestyn Davies…
Highlights of the 2011 Gramophone Awards including a brief clip of Julius accompanying Iestyn Davies…
Oct
10
2011
10
2011
10 October – Video of Julius receiving Gramophone Award
Click below to see Julius accepting the 2011 Gramophone Award on behalf of himself and Gerald Finley for their recording of The Songs & Proverbs of William Blake…
Oct
7
2011
7
2011
7 Oct – Gramophone Award winning Britten CD on Radio 3 tomorrow
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…
Oct
7
2011
7
2011
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
2011
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 seven days on the BBC iPlayer…
Sep
17
2011
17
2011
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…
