'Julian Debreuil sang Gremin's aria with great authority' - Peter Rees writing for Opera, Eugene Onegin (2018)

'Julian Debreuil used his rich and powerful voice to good effect' - Paul Gray writing for Reviews Gate, Birmingham Bach Choir (2018)

Prince Gremin's aria, sung by Julian Debreuil, was brilliantly sung and full of wonder' - Mary Nguyen writing for Cross-Eyed Pianist, Eugene Onegin (2018)

'A strong and clearly sung bass by Julian Debreuil' - Mark Ronan writing for Theatre Reviews / Aroldo (UCOpera, 2017) (2017)

'Briano doesn't get any big solo but Julian Debreuil's sturdy bass made his presence felt' - Mark Pullinger writing for Backmesser's Quill / Aroldo (UCOpera, 2017) (2017)

'Fantastic singing without impairment' - Dean Wood writing for EverythingTheatre / Die Zauberfloete (Charles Court Opera, 2017) (2017)

'High points of an exceptional evening include Julian Debreuil's Sarastro, his voice particularly stunning on the low notes' - John Watson writing for Shawsheet / Die Zauberfloete (Charles Court Opera 2017) (2017)

'Julian Debreuil had an imposing voice and presence... stentorian' - Robert Hugill writing for Planethugill / Die Zauberfloete (Charles Court Opera, 2017) (2017)

'Julian Debreuil is a sturdy Briano' - Anna Picard writing for The Times / Aroldo (UCOpera, 2017) (2017)

'Julian Debreuil lends his sonorous, euphonic voice to the kind and wise Sarastro' - Verity Williams writing for LondonTheatres / Die Zauberfloete (Charles Court Opera, 2017) (2017)

'Julian Debreuil sings emotively as Sarastro' - Maryam Philpott writing for Reviewshub / Die Zauberfloete (Charles Court Opera, 2017) (2017)

'A very good singer - a bright attractive voice full of vocal colour.' - The Wagner Society (2016)

'Julian Debreuil is pugnacious and well-chiselled of voice.' - Opera Magazine on Don Giovanni at Winslow Hall Opera (2016)

'Julian Debreuil, as Lorenzo, rises to the challenge and sings with unrestrained passion throughout.' - Mary Nyugen on I Capuleti ei Montecchi (2016)

'Julian Debreuil stands out as an edgy Zuniga' - The Guardian on Carmen at The Soho Theatre (2015)

'Julian Debreuil sings with power and sonority. His interpretation of this role is wonderful.' - Classic Toulouse on Don Giovanni at Les Azuriales Festival (2014)

'Julian Debreuil's aria is heartbreakingly beautiful' - WhatsOnStage on La Boheme at The Charing Cross Theatre (2013)

Julian Debreuil has garnered praise from critics in recent years for his ‘rich and powerful’ voice. He sings a broad range of operatic and concert repertoire, with a focus on the Romantic era. Julian was recently awarded First Prize at the Grand Virtuoso Competition and was also highly commended at the Manhattan International Music Competition, being described by the panel as possessing ‘outstanding talent, a remarkable musicality and a very accomplished technique.’

Julian studied in London with Adrian Thompson and in Tuscay with Paolo Speca. During this time he was the recipient of awards from the Wingate Foundation, English Speaking Union, Musicians Benevolent Fund, Royal Society of Musicians, Josephine Baker Trust, Countess of Munster Trust and was a finalist in the Schubert Society of London, London Song Festival, John Warner Memorial Award and Hampshire National Singing Competitions. In addition, he was highly commended by the Wagner Society of London as having 'a powerful, attractive sound with a great deal of vocal colour'.

Engagements in the 2020/21 season include Fra Melitone in La Forza del Destino Verdi with Opera Frabriken Malmo; Ninth Symphony Beethoven with the London Mozart Players at St John’s Smith Square; Mass in C Minor Mozart at LSO St Luke’s; Ein Deutches Requiem Brahms with the Henley Choral Society.

Last season Julian sang Dottore Grenvil in La Traviata Verdi at Il Teatro Comunale Giuseppe Verdi in Trieste, Italy; Lord Talbot in Maria Stuarda Donizetti and Colline in La Boheme Puccini for OperaUpClose; The Gardener in the The Gardeners Hugill at Conway Hall.

Prior to this Julian has sung roles for the Ravenna Opera Festival, Buxton Opera Festival, Longborough Opera Festival, Iford Arts, Le Theatre l'Italienne Cherbourg and Le Theatre du Passage Neuchatel.

Recent concert work includes Messa da Requiem Verdi with the Philharmonia Orchestra, The Apostles Elgar with the BBC Concert Orchestra, The Dream of Gerontius Elgar with the Hamburg Symphony Orchestra, Missa Solemnis Beethoven with the Southbank Sinfonia and Johannes-Passion Bach with the London Handel Players.

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