Julie Boulianne
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Special offer. Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann
RecommendedJuan Diego Flórez (Hoffmann), Ermonela Jaho (Antonia), Alex Esposito (Lindorf/Coppélius/Miracle/Dapertutto), Julie Boulianne (Nicklausse), Olga Pudova (Olympia), Marina Costa-Jackson (Giulietta), Christine Rice (Muse)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonello Manacorda, Damiano Michieletto
Always an elegant, slightly cool presence on stage, Flórez's Hoffmann is more burnt-out playboy than manic tortured poet: this is a man who has spent his life chasing his next thrill rather... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th December 2025
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Honegger & Ibert: L'Aiglon
Anne-Catherine Gillet, Hélène Guilmette, Tyler Duncan, Étienne Dupuis, Marc Barrard, Philippe Sly, Julie Boulianne, Isaiah Bell, Pascal Charbonneau, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Kimy McLaren
Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, Kent Nagano
Conducted with care and palpable affection by Kent Nagano, [this release] boasts a fine, mostly francophone ensemble cast, with not a weak link anywhere. At its centre…is Anne-Catherine Gillet’s... —
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Gramophone Magazine, April 2016, Editor's Choice
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Diapason d’Or de l’Année, 2016, Winner - Première au Disque
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Opera, July 2016, Recording of the Month
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Special offer. Offenbach: The Tales of Hoffmann
RecommendedJuan Diego Flórez (Hoffmann), Ermonela Jaho (Antonia), Alex Esposito (Lindorf/Coppélius/Miracle/Dapertutto), Julie Boulianne (Nicklausse), Olga Pudova (Olympia), Marina Costa-Jackson (Giulietta), Christine Rice (Muse)
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Antonello Manacorda, Damiano Michieletto
All four iterations of the opera’s ultra-villain are performed here by the same singer, as appears to have been Offenbach’s intention… the singing here is generally excellent. Olga Pudova is... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 19th December 2025
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The Complete Songs of Ravel
Lorna Anderson, Sarah Dufresne (sopranos), Julie Boulianne, Paula Murrihy (mezzos), Dafydd Jones, Nicky Spence (tenors), John Chest, Simon Keenlyside (baritones), William Thomas (bass), Malcolm Martineau (piano)
A particular highlight is baritone Simon Keenlyside’s Histoires naturelles...his suave storytelling rejoices in Renard’s mordant characterisations. But above all, subtly shaded, Martineau’s... —
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2025, Editor's Choice
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BBC Music Magazine, June 2025, Vocal Choice
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Fauré: Integrale des Melodies pour Voix et Piano
Complete Songs for Voice & Piano
Hélène Guilmette (soprano), Olivier Godin (piano), Antonio Figueroa (tenor), Marc Boucher (baritone), Julie Boulianne (mezzo-soprano)
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Special offer. Alma Oppressa: Vivaldi & Handel Arias
Julie Boulianne (mezzo-soprano)
Clavecin en Concert, Luc Beauséjour
Boulianne navigates the stormy seas with terrific bravura and agility. Her androgynous voice - voluptuous in its upper reaches, reedy as a countertenor in its lower register - is perfect for... —
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2017, Opera Choice
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Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen & Kindertotenlieder
Julie Boulianne (mezzo), Marc Bourdeau (piano)
Ensemble Orford, Jean-François Rivest
A cunning combination, all beautifully sung —
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Special offer. Handel & Porpora: Arias
Julie Boulianne (mezzo soprano)
Clavecin en concert, Luc Beauséjour
Beausejour's unmannered and judicious direction and his excellent small band Clavecin en Concert provide astutely characterised platforms for Julie Boulianne's elegantly sincere singing...I'm... —
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Fauré: Une sélection de mélodies pour voix et piano
Hélène Guilmette (soprano), Olivier Godin (piano), Antonio Figueroa (tenor), Marc Boucher (baritone), Julie Boulianne (mezzo-soprano)
