Fri, 16 May
|Conway Hall, London
Ensemble Fioritura: Silhouettes of Passion’s Master-mistress
Time & Location
16 May 2025, 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Conway Hall, London, 25 Red Lion St, London WC1R 4RL, UK
About the event
“A gem of a recital… played consummately.” – FringeReview
Ensemble Fioritura’s concert explores evolving cultural perspectives on gender identity and queer life by juxtaposing two newly composed song cycles—each featuring six sonnets by Shakespeare and 2021 National Poetry Competition winner Eric Yip. These works are brought to life by Keith Pun‘s gender-defying countertenor, praised by The Guardian in a 5-star review of his recent Royal Opera House debut for the “brilliance” of his “multiple modes in his soaring voice.”
The performance will be followed by a short talk and Q&A session, offering audiences the opportunity to engage with the artists and composer in a discussion about the music, its exploration of gender identity and queer life, and the creative process behind these thought-provoking song cycles.
Founded in 2022 by Karen Wong and Lance Mok, the wind-and-piano ensemble of flexible instrumentation mainly consists of Hong Kong-born musicians based either in the…