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Soprano Shines in Unfocused Divine Feminine
6 Mar
Summary
- Emma Tring's performance as Brigid was incandescent and fearless.
- The work was presented as a 360° soundscape in a London church.
- Divine Feminine failed to find its focus despite its artistic ambition.
Shiva Feshareki's "Divine Feminine," presented at St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, aimed to be an innovative exploration of the divine feminine through a 360° soundscape. The piece featured soprano Emma Tring in a powerful and fearless rendition of the Celtic deity Brigid. Tring's performance, a highlight of the production, showcased her vocal range and dramatic intensity, embodying Brigid with both sweetness and primal energy.
However, the work, which blended music-theatre and installation elements, struggled to maintain a clear narrative focus. Poet Karen McCarthy Woolf's text, comprising spoken and sung poems, recounted Brigid's quest to confront the patriarchy and usher in spring. While Tring was supported by the BBC Singers and other young vocalists, the overall composition was criticized for its lack of solid architectural form. Despite its lofty themes of rebirth and goddess energy, "Divine Feminine" ultimately did not coalesce into a cohesive operatic experience.
