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“Beauty of tone, technical prowess, stamina, heartfelt expression, communicative power, not to mention an iron clad memory. Soprano Rachel Fenlon has all the above, to be sure.
​... Her pianism exemplary, and it is not hyperbole on my part. The audience were fully aware they were witnessing something exceptional”
-Ludwig Van Magazine
Ludwig Van Magazine: Rachel Fenlon breaks new ground with Schubert's Winterreise February 2025
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‘I think it’s extraordinary…Rachel Fenlon’s Winterreise is spellbinding'
-BBC Radio 3 "Record Review"
BBC Radio 3 “Record Review” with Andrew McGregor, Oct 2024
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“An outstanding new record…This is Winterreise as it has never been recorded before. It is extraordinary. Taking a sacred cow like Winterreise, and knocking it out of the park like this, is a stunning achievement”
-CBC Radio: Record of the Week
CBC Record of the Week with Paolo Pietropaolo Oct 2024
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“Rachel Fenlon’s Winterreise is quite extraordinary for many reasons. Her sympathetic phrasing is a strength she can unfailingly rely on… Fenlon’s tender vibrato effectively pairs with the score’s shimmering series of arpeggios. Fenlon makes for an astonishing premiere”
-Opera Wire
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“Delicious and heartbreaking…a deeply satisfying performance that etches all of the emotional and musical peaks and valleys of this monumental cycle. Fenlon’s word painting is exquisite… a beautiful, fresh addition to the Winterreise recorded legacy”.
-La Scena Musicale
La Scena Musicale: CD Review: Rachel Fenlon Nov 2024
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​"Rachel becomes the first person to both sing and play Die Winterreise on a recording, lending this album not only an element of sheer daring and musical mastery, but also a personal touch that makes you feel as though you have someone who has experienced the depression and loneliness that the winter can bring, and can relate to your own seasonal struggles.
-Classic 107FM: Album of the Month
​https://classic107.com/articles/classic-107s-album-of-the-month-rachel-fenlons-die-winterreise
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“I did not expect Rachel’s reading of the cycle to be such a stunning achievement, not just an athletic feat but a genuine revelation showing me new ways of understanding the cycle...A jaw-dropping experience to see and hear Winterreise done this way”
-Barcza Blog
https://barczablog.com/2025/02/12/rachel-fenlons-winterreise/
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Now here is an extraordinary recording debut. However, what sets this performance apart from all others is a very personal journey, a single-minded vision of the work, if you like, which is not strictly comparable to any other I’ve heard. I became involved in her singular vision of the piece. Rachel Fenlon’s equally harrowing version is quite a different experience, but she is clearly someone to watch. Fenlon piles on the intensity as the cycle progresses with a performance that is entirely compelling.
-Music Web International
https://musicwebinternational.com/2025/01/schubert-winterreise-orchid-classics/
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