On October 4, La Salle Bourgie presented Rachel Fenlon, soprano and piano – Schubert’s Lied to Britten.
Rachel Fenlon
Schubert, Britten et Rachel Fenlona magnificent concert:
As Schubert in his time, Rachel Fenlon sang and accompanied herself on the piano.
This unique and internationally acclaimed artist offered us a selection of the most beautiful lieder of the great romantic composer, interspersed with folk songs arranged by Benjamin Britten.
Rachel Fenlon:
Rachel Fenlon is a soprano and pianist who finds a unique voice on classical music stages around the world.
Rachel gives song recitals as a singer and self-accompanied pianist, performs as an opera soloist, and is also a frequent performer of contemporary and chamber music.
The concert was unforgettable:
Imagine an evening where music transports you to another dimension, where a voice bewitches you and leaves you speechless. This is what the privileged people who attended the recital of Rachel Fenton.
The singer offered a vocal performance of such virtuosity that she left many speechless. Accompanying her melodies on the piano herself, she juggled complex scores, executing passages of breathtaking agility while interpreting texts in three languages with impeccable accuracy. His tone, sometimes suave, sometimes powerful, embraced an incredible emotional palette, from the most tender to the most dramatic.
The highlight of the evening?
Without doubt the sequence of lieder from SchubertOr Rachel Fenlon demonstrated exceptional technical mastery and artistic sensitivity. His voice, of extraordinary range, reached unexpected heights, exploring registers that we did not know.
Photo credit: Michelle Koebke
