Biography of Julian Rippon, Baritone
A boy chorister with St Paul’s Cathedral Choir, Julian developed his vocal technique and musical interests whilst reading Engineering at Cambridge University.
His solo activities flourished after moving to Japan in 1990, where he performed as soloist in many major choral masterworks, including Handel Messiah, J.S. Bach St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Magnificat, and numerous Cantatas; Mozart Requiem, Faure Requiem, Haydn Nelson Mass, and Aeneas in Purcell Dido and Aeneas.
He subsequently spent three years in Shanghai, performing frequently as soloist in Shanghai and Beijing, including the role of the Emperor of China in the Chinese Premiere of the Choral Opera The Nightingale by Imant Raminsh. He was also Chorus Master of the Shanghai International Festival Chorus, with whom he performed the roles of Major-General Stanley in Gilbert & Sullivan’s opera The Pirates of Penzance and The Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe.
Julian now lives in Exeter; where is a Lay Vicar with Exeter Cathedral Choir? He sings regularly as a soloist throughout the South West region, featuring in works including Monteverdi Vespers, Handel Messiah and Israel in Egypt, J.S. Bach B Minor Mass, St John Passion and Christmas Oratorio, Mozart Requiem, Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle, Mendelssohn Elijah, Brahms German Requiem, Duruflé Requiem, Fauré Requiem, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Carl Orff Carmina Burana and Howard Goodall Requiem. Forthcoming engagements include Stainer’s Crucifixion, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and the roles of Black Bob/Tom in Britten’s The Little Sweep.
Julian recently featured as soloist in a recording for CD of Patrick Hawes’ Lazarus Requiem with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and Exeter Cathedral Choir under the baton of the composer.
Julian also works as a freelance Japanese translator. See his translation website here.
February 2012
His solo activities flourished after moving to Japan in 1990, where he performed as soloist in many major choral masterworks, including Handel Messiah, J.S. Bach St John Passion, St Matthew Passion, Magnificat, and numerous Cantatas; Mozart Requiem, Faure Requiem, Haydn Nelson Mass, and Aeneas in Purcell Dido and Aeneas.
He subsequently spent three years in Shanghai, performing frequently as soloist in Shanghai and Beijing, including the role of the Emperor of China in the Chinese Premiere of the Choral Opera The Nightingale by Imant Raminsh. He was also Chorus Master of the Shanghai International Festival Chorus, with whom he performed the roles of Major-General Stanley in Gilbert & Sullivan’s opera The Pirates of Penzance and The Lord Chancellor in Iolanthe.
Julian now lives in Exeter; where is a Lay Vicar with Exeter Cathedral Choir? He sings regularly as a soloist throughout the South West region, featuring in works including Monteverdi Vespers, Handel Messiah and Israel in Egypt, J.S. Bach B Minor Mass, St John Passion and Christmas Oratorio, Mozart Requiem, Rossini Petite Messe Solennelle, Mendelssohn Elijah, Brahms German Requiem, Duruflé Requiem, Fauré Requiem, Vaughan Williams Fantasia on Christmas Carols, Carl Orff Carmina Burana and Howard Goodall Requiem. Forthcoming engagements include Stainer’s Crucifixion, Orff’s Carmina Burana, and the roles of Black Bob/Tom in Britten’s The Little Sweep.
Julian recently featured as soloist in a recording for CD of Patrick Hawes’ Lazarus Requiem with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Exeter Philharmonic Choir and Exeter Cathedral Choir under the baton of the composer.
Julian also works as a freelance Japanese translator. See his translation website here.
February 2012
