Rachel Fenlon- Schubert: Winterreise

Having grown up both singing and playing the piano, Rachel Fenlon never understood why a musician couldn't combine both. But it took a decade to gain the courage to sing and accompany herself on the piano publicly for the first time, in Toronto with an all-Schubert recital. This performance ignited a spark in Fenlon, and revealed to her a true path in music. Over the past ten years, Fenlon has nurtured that spark despite many doubting it was possible, exploring various repertoire and performing globally at festivals and concert halls while becoming a firm believer that music will always offer itself to those who find their way to it. When considering her first recording Schubert was the obvious choice, though deciding which piece was challenging. During the pandemic in winter 2020, Fenlon began studying "Winterreise" while living alone near a forest outside Berlin and often going days or weeks without seeing anyone. The work resonated deeply with her feelings of loneliness and so