Performer: Julius Drake

Pianist Julius Drake and his two singers probe the audience’s collective soul with the depth of their Mahler performances. 

A young mezzo and a seasoned pianist performed a rendition of Winterreise that sounded very fresh indeed.

Song cycles by Ralph Vaughan Williams and Ernest Chausson are paired at the Barbican.

A deep-dive into the world of 14th-century Persian poet, Hafez, and his influence on song across the centuries. 

From Fauré and Duparc to Barber, Ives and Copland, the Canadian bass-baritone and Julius Drake explore a range of song.

Julius Drake’s torrential postlude capped an evening in which he had been superb throughout.