
Programme
- Divine Feminine(60 mins)Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ commission: world premiere
Performers
- Shiva Fesharekicomposer, turntables & live spatial electronics
- Karen McCarthy Woolflibrettist & live poetry recital
- Rebecca Namgaudschoreographer
- Steph McMannassociate movement director
- Emma Tringsoprano & creative director
- Mary Pearcesoprano
- Karin de Fleytflute (HERMESensemble)
- Isa Ferrilive engineer
- Zohreh FesharekiNarrator "Anahita"
- India FesharekiNarrator "Snowdrop"
- Lesley Tringrecorded vocals
- Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singersupper voices
- Vox Next Genensemble
- Lucy Goddardconductor
Composers
About This Event
Prepare for a landmark artistic collaboration that redefines the sound of contemporary opera. Divine Feminine, a powerful, 60-minute semi-staged opera commissioned by the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ, is the newest work from boundary-pushing artist Shiva Feshareki and an original libretto written by award-winning poet Karen McCarthy Woolf. Feshareki, live on electronics and turntables, will create a dynamic sonic tapestry by weaving her sound with the Upper Voices of the Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµ Singers and Vox Next Gen, part of Vox Urbane's celebrated youth initiative.
The concept explores the enduring archetype of the Goddess across cultures and ages, asking a vital question: what is the relevance of the Divine Feminine in our modern world? Under the direction of conductor Lucy Goddard, this is more than a performance; it's an empowering, futuristic vision of vocal music.
The concert opens with a Q&A session about the opera.
Choreography direction by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Becky Namgauds.
Please note: This concert contains mild swearing, some adult themes, and violence of a mythical nature (not depicting real‑world violence). Suitable for audiences 12+ if accompanied by an adult.
Shiva Feshareki © Mark Allan