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Rachel Fenlon

Rachel Fenlon is a soprano and pianist who has carved a courageous career and place on the international scene. Rachel performs song recitals as both singer and pianist accompanying herself. Her debut album, Winterreise, was released in October 2024 to huge critical acclaim. Fenlon's Winterreise was selected as Album of the Week (CBC Canada, BBC Radio 3) and Album of the Month (Classic 106 FM). It was praised as “An outstanding new record…This is Winterreise as it has never been recorded before. It is extraordinary.” (CBC Radio); “Extraordinary…Rachel Fenlon’s Winterreise is spellbinding”, as well as numerous 5 star reviews (La Scena Musicale, Opera Wire). Fenlon’s Winterreise is the first ever self-accompanied recording to exist on record.

This season, Rachel tours Winterreise and solo recitals across Europe, Canada, the UK, and Brazil. Past performances include self-accompanied recitals at international festivals Fundación Juan March Madrid, Oxford Lieder Festival, Festival de Lanaudière, Martha Argerich Festival, Ottawa Chamberfest, Oper Leipzig, Povoa de Varzim Portugal, Konzerthaus Berlin, Settimane Musicali di Ascona, Bechstein Hall London, Salle Bourgie Montreal.

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