The 92nd Street Y will feature an extraordinary performance by tenor Ian Bostridge and pianist Julius Drake on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 7:30 PM ET on the David Geffen Stage at Kaufmann Concert Hall.
One of the season’s most anticipated vocal events, the concert showcases Bostridge’s interpretation of Schubert’s Winterreise, a deeply introspective song cycle. Recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of this masterpiece, Bostridge even authored the acclaimed book Schubert’s Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession in 2015. Having performed Winterreise hundreds of times worldwide, he continues to explore its psychological depth with each performance. Partnering with the esteemed Julius Drake, this concert presents a rare opportunity to witness one of music’s greatest works performed by two of its leading artists.
Recognized as one of the world’s most distinguished tenors, Ian Bostridge, CBE has graced major concert halls, orchestras, and opera houses globally. His expertise in Schubert and Britten has brought him to prestigious festivals such as Salzburg, Edinburgh, Munich, and Vienna, as well as leading venues including Carnegie Hall, La Monnaie, Teatro alla Scala, and the Bayerische Staatsoper.
Bostridge has earned acclaim for operatic roles such as Aschenbach in Death in Venice at Deutsche Oper and Peter Quint in The Turn of the Screw at Teatro alla Scala. His numerous recordings have garnered major international awards, including 15 Grammy nominations.
This season, Bostridge will return to the Concertgebouw, embark on a China tour with conductor Daniel Harding, and perform recitals in Paris and Krakow with Piotr Anderszewski. He will also tour the U.S. with Julius Drake, making stops at 92NY, New York, Montreal’s Bourgie Hall, and Baltimore’s Shriver Hall. Additionally, he continues his collaboration with director Deborah Warner in staged performances of Winterreise at Ustinov Studio, Theatre Royal Bath.
Bostridge has held artistic residencies at top venues such as Vienna Konzerthaus, Schwarzenberg Schubertiade, the Barbican, the Luxembourg Philharmonie, Wigmore Hall, and Hamburg Laeiszhalle. He has worked alongside esteemed orchestras, including the Berliner Philharmoniker, Wiener Philharmoniker, and the London Symphony Orchestra, under conductors such as Sir Simon Rattle, Riccardo Muti, and Daniel Barenboim.
A prolific recording artist, his Pentatone recording of Winterreise with Thomas Adès won Vocal Recording of the Year 2020 at the International Classical Music Awards. Other notable recordings include Die schöne Müllerin (Gramophone Award, 1996), The Rake’s Progress (Grammy Award, 1999), and Die Entführung aus dem Serail with William Christie.
Beyond his music career, Bostridge is also a respected author and academic. His book Schubert’s Winter Journey: Anatomy of an Obsession was published in 2014, followed by Song and Self in 2023. He was honored as a CBE in the 2004 New Year’s Honours.
London-based pianist Julius Drake is renowned for his collaborations with top vocalists in recital and on disc. His passion for song has led him to curate recital series at Wigmore Hall, The Concertgebouw, 92NY, and Pierre Boulez Saal. He also organizes Julius Drake and Friends, an annual recital series at Middle Temple Hall, London. A dedicated educator, Drake serves as Professor of Collaborative Piano at the Guildhall School of Music and frequently gives masterclasses worldwide.
His extensive discography includes award-winning recordings with Gerald Finley, Ian Bostridge, Alice Coote, Joyce DiDonato, and Matthew Polenzani. His 2020 recording of Janáček’s The Diary of One Who Disappeared won both the Gramophone Award and BBC Music Magazine Award.
This season, Drake’s schedule includes performances at La Scala, Milan, Teatro de la Zarzuela, Madrid, and a Mahler Festival recital series at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam. He will also return to Berlin’s Boulez Saal for Lied und Lyrik, embark on a U.S. recital tour with Ian Bostridge, and collaborate with top artists like Ludovic Tézier, Fleur Barron, Christoph Prégardien, and Roderick Williams. Additionally, he will participate in Wigmore Hall’s season-opening concert celebrating the Fauré Anniversary.
With a lineup of world-class talent and an unforgettable repertoire, this 92NY recital promises to be a highlight of the 2025 season.
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