Following their lunchtime recital, Fleur Barron and Kunal Lahiry are joined by composer Alex Ho for a discussion led by poet and Humanities Cultural Programme Visiting Fellow Jennifer Wong, that explores their identities as Asian artists in relation to diverse traditions of classical song. How does art song connect to diaspora identity? To western imperialism in the East and the historical development of art song? What is the role of these songs today in recital programming? The conversation will also feature musical examples performed by Fleur and Kunal.
This event is part of the 21st Oxford Lieder Festival, Friendship in Song: An Intimate Art. The series invites audiences to explore song as an art form that grew up among friends, often at special and sociable gatherings, and inspired many composers’ most personal and profound works. For more details and to view the full programme of events in the series please visit the Festival website.
