BBC Singers: Shiva Feshareki – Divine Feminine
Thursday 05 March 2026
7:30 pm - 8:20 pm
Prepare for a landmark artistic collaboration that redefines the sound of contemporary opera. Divine Feminine, a powerful, 50-minute semi-staged opera commissioned by the BBC, 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 BBC 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.
Choreography direction by acclaimed multidisciplinary artist Becky Namgauds.
Shiva Feshareki © Mark Allan
Please note this performance will last for approximately 50 minutes without an interval.
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Shiva Feshareki Divine Feminine
Shiva Feshareki composer & turntables
Karen McCarthy Woolf librettist
Emma Tring soprano & creative production
HERMESensemble
Karin de Fleyt flute
Vox Next Gen
BBC Singers
Lucy Goddard conductor
Rebecca Namgauds choreographer
Dates, Times & Book
| Thu 05 Mar | 7:30 PM | £35/£30/£25/£16/£10 | Book |
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