Confidences: Ravel. Debussy. Schumann. Fleming

Named 2017-18 "Révélation Radio-Canada" in the classical category, French-Canadian mezzo-soprano Caroline Gélinas presents her first solo recital on the ATMA Classique label. Olivier Godin accompanies Gélinas in a program of French melodies by Ravel (Shéhérazade), Debussy, (Trois Chansons de Bilitis), German lieder by Robert Schumann (Gedichte der Königin Maria Stuart), and The Confessions Stone, a song cycle by Canadian composer Robert Fleming.

Gélinas has received awards from the Stingray Rising Star program, the Hnatyshyn Foundation, the Fondation Jacqueline Desmarais, Jeunesses Musicales of Canada Foundation, and the Art Song Foundation of Canada

Tracklisting:

1. Sheherazade, M. 41 - I. Asie (09:50)

2. Sheherazade, M. 41 - II. La Flûte enchantee (03:03)

3. Sheherazade, M. 41 - III. L'Indifferent (03:44)

4. Trois Chansons de Bilitis - I. La Flûte de Pan (02:49)

5. Trois Chansons de Bilitis - II. La Chevelure (04:12)

6. Trois Chansons de Bilitis - III. Le Tombeau des Naides (02:47)

7. Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, op. 135 - I. Abschied von Frankreich (01:41)

8. Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, op. 135 - II. Nach der Geburt ihres Sohnes (01:25)

9. Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, op. 135 - III. An die Konigin Elisabeth (01:43)

10. Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, op. 135 - IV. Abschied von der Welt (02:55)

11. Gedichte der Konigin Maria Stuart, op. 135 - V. Gebet (01:59)

12. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - I. O my boy: Jesus my first and only son (02:14)

13. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - II. Don't pay attention to the old men in the temple (00:55)

14. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - III. Jesus, did you know that Lazarus is back? (01:53)

15. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - IV. There's a supper in Jerusalem tonight and I wish that I was there (01:47)

16. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - V. Cold and icy in my bed: laid on the ground of Jerusalem (03:37)

17. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - VI. Bring me those needles, Martha, I believe I'll knit Jesus a scarf (02:01)

18. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - VII. Everything is black, air, water, sun, moon, all light, dirt is black (04:52)

19. The Confession Stone (The Songs of Mary) - VIII. O my boy: Jesus my first and only son (02:23)