Julius Drake piano
Richard Watkins french horn
James Way tenor
Julius Drake ('collaborative pianist nonpareil' - The New Yorker) is joined by tenor James Way ('took the breath away' - Evening Standard) and the great french horn player Richard Watkins, in a concert featuring the world premiere of a new work by one of the world's pre-eminent composers.
Schumann: Adagio and Allegro
Schumann: Liederkreis Op. 24
Sir James MacMillan: Duet for Horn & Piano
Interval
Britten: The Heart of the Matter
Poulenc: Elégie
Poulenc: Tel jour, telle nuit
Schubert: Auf dem Strom
Duration: approximately 2 hours (including interval)
This concert is dedicated
to the memory of Paul Darling KC.
It is generously sponsored by
Edwin Glasgow KC, Michael Howard KC,
Lionel Persey KC and Peter Rosenthal.
"With a natural command of the stage, James Way was a consistent scene stealer"
The New York Times"Watkins’ opulent warmth ... Drake’s sparkling pianism"
Classical Music review of 'The Romantic Horn'