Feshareki’s hypnotic soundworld encompasses medieval alchemy and Daphne Oram, while Charlston sings up for Dido, Boudicca and other forsaken heroines
, combines music of the 17th century with a new song cycle by Owain Park. The recital, opening with Henry Purcell’s “O lead me to some peaceful gloom” and featuring works by Barbara Strozzi, Giovanni Kapsberger, Monteverdi and others, challenges the old platitude of the abandoned, hapless woman. Think Dido, Ariadne, Boudicca.’s take – to say argument would give the wrong impression; there is no rant, here – is that in their abandonment they also find strength.
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