Sat, 31 May
|St Mary of Charity, Faversham
Ensemble Fioritura: Silhouettes of Passion’s Master-mistress
Time & Location
31 May 2025, 10:45 am – 11:45 am
St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Church Rd, Faversham ME13 8GZ, 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.”
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 UK or Hong Kong. Apart from expanding the repertoire and exploring the soundworld of the combination of instruments, promoting the music of our time and inspiring social discourses are central to their ambition.
Programme:
Lance Mok | Songs to the Fair Youth: 6 Songs on Fluidity,…